Nature scenes from Bloomington
Deerfield, IL– It’s a sure sign of spring when maple sugar hikes begin at Ryerson Woods. Jen Berlinghof, an environmental educator at the 552-acre conservation area owned by the Lake County Forest Preserve District, leads the hikes. She’s also the manpower behind tapping 35 trees each year, boiling the sap, and making the syrup. Hikes begin in the green architecture Welcome…
The hockey game was Olympian, with a late score by the U.S. team. And though Canada scored in overtime (3-2), when you realize that three Canadian players were Chicago Blackhawks and one Chicago Blackhawk was playing for the U.S., I say Chicago won the 2010 Olympics Hockey final. Look for some serious celebrations in Chicago this week,…
Vancouver, British Columbia–Everybody’s watching Vancouver, with the Olympics in full swing. It’s cool, it’s sophisticated, it’s laid-back, and one of the best cities to visit. Here are my top five favorite things about Vancouver: Custom-made lattes. Get a latte, cafe au lait, cappuchino, double-shot espresso. Whatever your prefernce in coffee, Vancouver barristas serve it with style. …
We may not have the Snowmaggedon of the East Coast today, but Chicago is hunkering down for a foot or more of snow today and tomorrow. No biggie–this city’s been prepared for heavy weather since the late 70s when a certain mayoral candidate lost the race because he couldn’t get the streets cleared. Chicagoland has…
Trees raise their limbs to the sky. Photo by Laurie Borman Highland Park/Highwood, IL–Fresh snow covers the paths of Ft. Sheridan Nature Preserve in Lake County. Only a few birds pierce the silence. This is the time to trod in snowshoes, down the path to the lake and back up through the trees. Check out…