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 | 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 | Jun 30, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, hikes, 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 | 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...
