Chicago, IL–Want to see the inside one of the last urban houses Frank Lloyd Wright designed in Chicago, the Emil Bach house on Sheridan Road? How about the former stage of Louis Armstrong’s Sunset Cafe in Bronzeville, now a hardware store? What about the view of Millennium Park from a private conference room atop the…
Chicago, IL–The Windy City could be called the Land of the Free this summer. Free music, free museum and attractions admissions, free dance shows, free festivals. OK, no free lunch, but with all the other free things happening in Chicago this summer, you can spring for food. Here are my five top tips for finding…
Chicago, IL–Buckingham Fountain in Chicago’s Grant Park makes its spring splash! One more reason to love this city. Did you know it’s one of the largest fountains in the world and runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.? Light and music shows lasting 20 minutes begin at dusk, with the last show at 10 p.m.. Buckingham Fountain…
Chicago, IL–It was all about the luggage at the Travel Goods Show last week. Manufacturers heard airline passengers and adapted their bags to fit multiple airline requirements. Huge bags are out, because airlines weigh baggage religiously and charge for anything over 50 pounds. The new popular checked bag is 30 inches, has four wheels for…
Highwood, IL–Where is Illinois like Switzerland or Alaska? Along the icy shore of Ft. Sheridan Forest Preserve, and Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, where a shelf of icy looks like the edge of Alaska’s Glacier Bay, and deep fissures in the ice-covered sand appear to be crevasses. If you’ve ever hiked a glacier, you will recognize its…