Do you want to get away from it all, relax and find peace amidst the chaos? There’s a place in Illinois where you can walk among tumbling waterfalls, witness the magic of blooming gardens, experience the peacefulness of koi ponds …
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 …
It is only natural that the home of the Sock Monkey is also a great family fun destination as we discovered on our weekend getaway to Rockford, Illinois. After an exciting weekend exploring some of the highlights of The Forest City, …
This year I gave my daughters an early Christmas gift. It was easy-to-find, thoughtful, and free. The gift was a cardinal in a white oak tree. Yes, it’s unconventional. But my family lives in Illinois, and a Northern cardinal is …
Remember talking about the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World in your grade school social studies class – you know, that list of exotic, far-off places like the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Hanging Gardens of Bablyon? Well, AOL …
