by Cheryl | Apr 4, 2021 | places we PLAY
Love art and nature? (You know we love our sculpture parks!) Then you’ll need to add the Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis County to your list. Located on 105 acres, you’ll get plenty of fresh air and still stay safe. Getting started at Laumeier...
by Cheryl | Oct 6, 2020 | Parks, places we PLAY
We may be a bit obsessed with sculpture parks. Not only can you enjoy beautiful art, but you can get your steps in and enjoy nature. Besides Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park or the Chicago Athenaeum Sculpture Park in Schaumburg, we had heard wonderful things about the...
by Cheryl | Sep 27, 2020 | places we PLAY
We’ve been working our way through the McHenry County Conservation District sites and finally made our way to Glacial Park Conservation Area. After hiking over two miles at Glacial Park, it was easy to see why this is the Conservation District’s most...
by Cheryl | Aug 7, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, places we EAT, places we PLAY
A few months ago I raved about our day date in the charming town of Geneva, Illinois. This time around I thought it would be fun to take the kids and scope out what else the town has to offer. What a fun-filled day! Our fun included a visit to downtown Geneva, the...
by Cheryl | May 24, 2019 | hikes, places we PLAY
When I was planning our visit to the Starved Rock area, I kept hearing great things about Matthiessen State Park. Some people even said that they preferred Matthiessen over Starved Rock. Well, that was enough to pique my curiosity — we just had to check it out...
