by Cheryl | Jan 24, 2023 | places we PLAY
One of the best ways to embrace the winter’s beauty is by getting out and exploring by snowshoe. Not only can you experience the beauty of nature, but it’s fun AND also a great workout! Not ready to commit to buying snowshoes? No worries! There are plenty...
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 | Jul 6, 2020 | hikes, 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 | 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...
