Like most everyone, my life is filled with lot of things to do from work to kids to household chores. I actually travel extensively around the country for my job giving advice and tips about family vacations. So, how do …
People are drawn to Chicago’s Farmhouse Tavern for a variety of reasons. Some visit for the 28 craft beers on tap, their local wine on draft, delicious homemade sodas, or fresh from the farm ingredients. Others go for the rustic heartland ambiance in the …
I ended my Mile Marker weekend at the quirky and delightful DeMoulin Museum in Greenville, Illinois. I’ll admit I didn’t know what to expect from a museum devoted to DeMoulin Bros and Company – known today primarily as makers of …
On the second day of my Mile Marker adventure, I traveled 57 miles and 400 years from Cahokia Mounds to Vandalia, home of the Old State Capitol of Illinois and the terminus of the National Road. I began my day …
Swedish pancakes started our second day in Rockford, which after another restful evening at the Hilton Garden Inn, was a delightful way to continue our family fun in Rockford. The Stockholm Inn, an immensely popular restaurant rooted in Rockford’s deep Swedish heritage, makes over 14,000 of these …
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Sun, May 19, 2013
