by Cheryl | Mar 4, 2022 | date night, places we EAT
Our latest winter getaway brought us to Galena, Illinois with the family. (Read all about our family stay here.) One perk of bringing the grandparents with us was being able to sneak away and enjoy a night out on the town. Located just 10-15 minutes away from our...
by Cheryl | May 19, 2021 | date night, places we EAT, places we PLAY
Looking for a fun date night idea? See Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel! No need to travel to Italy to see his work of it – it has made it’s way to the Chicagoland area. The Sistine Chapel Exhibition lets visitors see the masterpiece from a different...
by Cheryl | Feb 6, 2020 | date night, places we EAT, places we PLAY
This year I wanted to change things up a bit by actually putting thought in our dates nights beyond a movie and dinner. In fact, as I was planning my Valentine’s Day gift of a year of dates (more on this later!), I was curious about Geneva. It’s one...
by Cheryl | Apr 15, 2019 | date night, places we STAY
A night away from the kids? Doesn’t that sound like absolute heaven? Well, a night away is possible and it’s closer than you think. When we had the opportunity to have a weekend to ourselves at Eaglewood Resort, we jumped at the chance to have our first...
by Cheryl | Feb 21, 2019 | date night, places we EAT
As I mentioned in our last post reviewing ShadowView Brewing, we’re tasting our way through McHenry County in order to preview a couple restaurants included in McHenry County Restaurant Week. Next up – Duke’s Kitchen and Alehouse in downtown Crystal...
by Cheryl | Aug 18, 2018 | date night, places we EAT
During our latest stay at The Abbey to celebrate our 10th anniversary (with kids!), dinner at 240° West was an easy choice: delicious locally sourced food, located right by the marina, and super convenient. We’ve dined at 240° West and I just love the ambiance....
