Winter in the Midwest can be beautiful under a blanket of fresh snow … but to be brutally honest, we just sometimes need a break from the Polar Vortex. When…
Destinations
Though we’re not known for mountains, the gently rolling hills and valleys of the Upper Midwest are ideal for beginning skiers and learners of all ages. The season offers many…
It’s here, Chicago! The weekend we anticipate all year and the chance to visit hundreds of Chicago’s architecturally significant properties. Lace up your most comfortable walking shoes and join me!…
Many charming, coastal towns share a few characteristics: a distinctive style, sweeping views of boats gently bobbing in the harbor, colorful local businesses, and culinary treats unique to the destination.…
The narrow strait connecting Lake Michigan to Green Bay has for generations been known by the ominous moniker, Death’s Door Passage. Fear not. The short trip is generally uneventful and…
Chicago’s motto, “Urbs in Horto” or City in a Garden, may surprise you. After all, this city best known for its glittering skyline, historic architecture, and culinary indulgences might not…
About an hour from Chicago, past the edge of the city and the sprawling western suburbs, and just before the landscape changes to endless farm fields, is a charming hamlet…
The Hyde Park neighborhood gained worldwide notoriety as the location of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and The University of Chicago, founded here in 1890, established Hyde Park as…
A colorful, lakeside community with all the culture and high-spirited fun one expects from a great college town, Madison, Wisconsin is a perfect place for a weekend visit. Danielle Bruflodt…
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