Category Archives: Places to Go

Green River Phosphate

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Roger

Two years ago, while adventuring around and about, I stopped at the Amboy Pharmacy for one of their famous Green River phosphates. Unfortunately, they were out of Green River phosphates on that day, so I had to settle for a … Continue reading →

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Illinois River from Buffalo Rock State Park

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Roger
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Buffalo Rock State Park

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Roger

I confess that I am the one who added this adventure to our list of 30 Things Everyone Should Do In Chicagoland. I further confess that I’m not sure why. To begin with, it’s location on the Illinois River, 60 … Continue reading →

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River Rail Electric Streetcar — Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Roger

At the start of the day, the pleasant woman at the Clinton Museum Store recommended that we take the trolley all the way down to the Old State House Museum. We decided to walk, which turned out fine because we … Continue reading →

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Historic Arkansas Museum — Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Roger

I visited this place with my parents when I was about 12 and again with my wife and mother-in-law when I was 24 or so. It was time to visit again. Since my last visit, they’ve constructed a huge modern … Continue reading →

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