by Cheryl | Apr 10, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
Do you love chasing waterfalls? I’ve always heard about South Elgin’s secret waterfall, Blackhawk Waterfall, (although quite honestly not so secret anymore) and since we were in the area I thought it would be the perfect time to go find it. So what’s...
by Cheryl | Mar 7, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
Have you ever wondered how we get maple syrup? Learn how at the Festival of the Sugar Maples in Coral Woods Conservation Area in Marengo! Coral Woods is the McHenry County’s largest sugar maple grove where trees have stood for 80-100 years. As a maple-syrup...
by Cheryl | Feb 22, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
The weather wasn’t below zero and the snowstorm had passed – time to hit the trails! On our list – River Trail Nature Center. We were intrigued that they had a gnome hunt (you know we love our gnome hunts) so we wanted to check it out. Although, we...
by Cheryl | Feb 1, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
This winter has changed me. Instead of dreading going outside in the cold, I actually look forward to going outside ESPECIALLY if there is snow on the ground! In fact, my new mantra is: Embrace the snow. With this newfound outlook, I couldn’t wait for our next...
by Cheryl | Jan 22, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
Since we’re working on our #52HikeChallenge, I’m always on the lookout for fun hike events like the gnome hike at 52HikeChallenge. Well, McHenry County Conservation District again to the rescue! They were hosting a candlelight hike as well as a kids...
by Cheryl | Jan 11, 2021 | hikes, places we PLAY
As you know, our family loves exploring new places. Because of the pandemic, we decided to get outdoors more and try hiking around us. Guess what? We loved it! Not only did we get out as a family and exercise more, but we were able to explore new-to-us places. A...
