Today was a fun day. One of those days we don’t plan, but rather decide the night before. We realized the Orchid Show was going on at the Chicago Botanic Garden (it is not GARDENS!) and decided to head north Read more…
We are big fans of Lake Michigan. We visit its beaches, walkways and hiking paths frequently during the spring, summer and fall, but don’t spend much time there during the winter. Today, we decided to do something different and drive Read more…
Today was a crisp and clear fall day so we decided to go on a hike with our dog, Nova. We opted to try our luck with a Date Day to Conrad Station, site of the infamous ghost train and sunglass Read more…
We decided to mix it up a bit today and do a variety of things on a single date. Our goal was a combination of antiquing, a picnic and a visit to a ghost town. Armed with picnic supplies and Read more…
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful 15 mile stretch of Lake Michigan that is roughly 50 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. We love this area and have a Indiana Dunes Date Day every 3-4 months year-round. This time Read more…
We headed downtown this morning with our son Alex and his girlfriend, Sara. They were going to Wrigley Field to watch the White Sox, so we dropped them at the Lake Street CTA station to catch the Red Line to Read more…