Category Archives: Places to Go

Luigi’s

I’d always heard three things about San Diego. It’s always 75 degrees. It never rains. There are no bugs. On our second day there, it was a very windy 45 degrees and raining. To be fair, I didn’t see any … Continue reading

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Imperial Beach

On Tuesday, we drove south to Imperial Beach, the southernmost community on the West Coast. I was behind the wheel, so I asked my boss to take some photos as we drove across the Coronado Bridge. Here’s the view looking … Continue reading

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San Diego Zoo

Four of usĀ  took an early flight so we could spend an afternoon at the San Diego Zoo. I’d often heard it was the most amazing zoo on the planet, and I’m convinced. The animals seemed healthy. The cages and … Continue reading

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My Blog Pays Off

Sometimes you seek the adventure. Sometimes the adventure seeks you. A few years back, I created a list of things to do in McHenry County. One of the items on that list was a visit to Anderson’s Candy Shop in … Continue reading

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Pinnacle Mountain

I decided to climb Pinnacle Mountain, which is in a state park about 12 miles west of Little Rock. I’d hiked the trail to the top once before, when I was in my early 20’s, and remembered it being a … Continue reading

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