by Cheryl | Jul 6, 2020 | places we PLAY
Located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago lies Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, an 85 acre nature oasis. I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and quite honestly I’ve never really explored Lake Katherine. I don’t know why it took so...
by Cheryl | Jul 3, 2020 | places we STAY
The world as we know has undergone many changes. Needing a getaway from our new normal, we thought a trip to the Starved Rock area would give us a change of scenery that we craved, while providing a way to stay “socially distant.” Our stay at...
by Cheryl | Jun 30, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
Planning a trip to Starved Rock? The state park is popular for a good reason, but if you’d like to stay awhile and venture out a bit you’ll find plenty of things to do and places to eat in the Starved Rock area. Find as many waterfalls as you can at...
by Cheryl | Jun 24, 2020 | places we PLAY
As you know strawberry picking is one of our family’s favorite summer activities. And, with the ability to naturally distance yourself from people, strawberry picking happens to be one of the best summer activities! This year, we visited Tom’s Farm...
by Cheryl | Jun 16, 2020 | places we PLAY
Do you love strawberry picking? If you’ve never gone, I can’t recommend it enough – it’s one of our family’s favorite experiences. Plus, it also happens to be the perfect summer activity that you can do while staying safe. Here are a few...
