On my last day of the Utica excursion I decided to give Buffalo State park another chance. I had visited it years before, excited about the earth sculptures, only to get hot in the harsh sun of the prairie landscape. To let a speeding truck pass me I pulled into the Illinois & Michigan Canal […]
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I planned on walking the majority of the Starved Rock Trail on day two of my Utica excursion, but the majority was closed due to fallen trees and storm damage in mid-July. Even the Starved Rock Lodge had a tree fall in per one resident. Basically the entire stretch of the park trail was closed, […]
In mid-July I took an excursion to Utica to clear my head and ground myself in nature. My favorite park in the Starved Rock Area is Matthiessen State Park. For a while it was a well-kept secret, with most tourists favoring Starved Rock Park. Unfortunately (for me) it has gotten more popular over the years, […]
Last weekend I decided to be an attendee at Aurora Rose Boutique‘s Trunk Show instead of the vendor. I’ve admired A&Z Designs’ jewelry for a while. Their steampunk-y pieces are custom formed, riveted, enameled and bent. It was nice to meet the family of creators, and I debated over a few pieces as I browsed […]
I’m working on my hiking posts but spent the weekend partying so those will have to wait. My friends Lauren and Rory celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary and several other special days with Sugarweek, and us friends were invited to tag along on their celebrations. Friday evening marked the opening of a show at Zhou […]
Last week I took a road trip to Utica to satisfy my July travel itch. It is just 2 and a half hours from home, an easy drive actually when you skip rush hour. I had visited the Starved Rock area a few times, and gradually upgraded my stays from a KOA cabin with plastic […]
Last Wednesday we had a lovely time de-stressing at Hub83 in South Barrington. Hub83 is a co-working space where start-ups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, telecommuters, and small or previously home-based businesses can work in a collaborative office space and get access to resources that can help grow their business. The company provides commercial shared office space which […]
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This year I attended the Bead & Button show for the first time, and it was a blast. I laughed at Milwaukee’s interpretation of compact cars. My intent was to systematically go down each isle, but there were too many sparklies and bargain tables distracting me. So I meandered and enjoyed the colors, the inspiration, […]
June marked its arrival with numerous outings. It truly is summer when your social calendar fills up. My friends and I dined at Nightwood one lovely evening and savored every bite. Then we saw Redmoon’s Spring Spectacle: Bellboys, Bears and Baggage and were transported to a magical world of vignettes with hidden meanings and thought […]
Last week we had a fabulous NEW birthday party at Avalon Salon and Spa in Deer Park. Familiar faces and new members joined us in our celebration, which also honored Ruth McBride and Girls in the Game. It is lovely to connect with a charity that has a personal resonance with one of our members. […]
