I thought I knew Wisconsin pretty well, but it still has a few secrets. More than 200 of them, in fact, in the form of a classic throwback of a…
Destinations
Green Bay is cool, which is another way of saying ‘boy was I wrong about Green Bay!’ Before my recent visit, I would have assumed, based on no personal knowledge…
Just west of downtown Chicago, the Village of Oak Park is alive with architectural and literary history. The quaint town offers plenty for art and history buffs to absorb along…
Just a few hours north of Chicago, Door County Wisconsin beckons with 300 miles of Great Lakes coastline, 11 lighthouses, picturesque farms and villages. The area is famously dog-friendly so…
The Geneva Lake Shore Path winds for 21 miles and passes only yards from magnificent homes. The path has been enjoyed for generations and, amazingly, remained open to the public…
One of the North Shore's toniest suburbs, Glencoe is a lovely town teaming with culture, beauty and great food. Take a short trip from Chicago by car or Metra train…
The Door Peninsula in the wintertime, with its peaceful, lakeside parks and trails, cozy cafes and pubs, and tranquil countryside blanketed with snow, is the perfect destination for learning to…
Autumn is a season that can never be long enough. To savor each fleeting moment, let’s check the peak color schedule and plan a road trip.
While the lake front parks command attention, several treasures of the park system can be found along the west and south sides of the city, connected by Chicago’s historic boulevards.…
The glaciers that formed the Great Lakes carved spectacular scenery along the shorelines and left behind impressive dunes that offer a unique view of the lakes and islands. Take some…
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