Cantigny Park… Wheaton, IL
During my search of the extraordinary out of a summer that has been that AND so much more, I came […]
The Greatest Showman Cemetery…
So as a teenager, my friend Jay and I would walk Cemeteries and play this game. No one won anything […]
Route 66… Pontiac, IL
For every soul who is venturing on the “Mother Road,” the town of Pontiac in Illinois is a NOT MISS! […]
Route 66… Polk-A-Dot Drive-In
Located in Braidwood, Illinois, on 222 North Front Street (Old Route 66), this beauty of a place was what I […]
Route 66… Soulsby’s Service Station
Found in Mount Olive, Illinois along old Route 66, the exact address being 710 West First Street, is Soulsby’s Service […]
Route 66… Pink Elephant Antique Mall
With all the fun and folklore you can find along Route 66, lies an Antique Mall that is ripe for […]
Route 66… Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
I would love to be able to share with everyone Route 66 in perfect order, but like life, that just […]
Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, IL… Al Capone’s Final Resting Place.
There is peace found in places where all that lives is silence. It’s what brings me to these solitudes, to […]
In the Beginning….God Created Route 66
I don’t know how or when the travel bug bit me, but it’s never let up, and in fact, gotten […]
Haunted Lafayette Square in St. Louis
Having been to Savannah and other beautiful cities, it never gets old to see the impressive architecture used back in […]
The Neighborhood that Frank Lloyd Wright Designed
The goal was to see the home in which Frank Lloyd Wright designed and lived in from 1889 to 1909 […]
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio… Chicago, IL
Some of my travels have taken me to the most beautiful of places, one being Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal […]
The Ghost Story of “The Italian Bride”
Most of us enjoy a good yarn spun around a campfire, or these days, by the light of our cellphones. […]
Dollhouse Collection at “House on the Rock”
I took so many wonderful pictures during my time at “House on the Rock,” that I wanted to make sure […]
“The Music of Yesterday”… The Music Machines of House on the Rock.
I took so many wonderful pictures during my time at “House on the Rock,” that I wanted to make sure […]
“Streets of Yesterday” in the House on the Rock
I took so many wonderful pictures during my time at “House on the Rock,” that I wanted to make sure […]
Let’s see the HOUSE Pictures of “House on the Rock”
I took so many wonderful pictures during my time at “House on the Rock,” that I wanted to make sure […]
“House on the Rock” in Spring Green, WI
Located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, this was one of those attractions that I longed to see while growing up in […]
Bellefontaine Cemetery…St. Louis
It goes without saying, most feel that Cemeteries are haunted with spirits that for some reason, still roam the Earth. […]
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL
Most of my 2020 summer travels have been to roadside attractions and haunted places simply because they have been away […]
“Lazy Dog” in Naperville, IL
I had just seen “Bill and Ted Face the Music” at Hollywood Palms Cinema, when I felt the craving for […]
Lincoln Visits Strevel…An Historical Moment
Over the summer, I have figured out that I have several categories of travel that I truly enjoy checking off. […]
Hollywood Palms Cinema, Bar, and Eatery in Naperville, IL
Overture, curtains, lights…this is it, the height of heights…well, you know the “toon.” Honestly I didn’t know if I would […]
The Arzt House….Haunted St. Louis
Many a home and location are haunted in the City of St. Louis, and one of the most haunted, yet […]
The REAL Exorcist Home
So you’re watching your favorite scary movie, and you are beyond creeped out. And whether it is shown in the […]
St. Louis, MO….A City in Pictures
Even though I was so nervous about driving in this big city, and finding parking, I did just fine. I […]
The Lemp Mansion…Most Haunted in St. Louis
Another location I had heard about for years was the “Lemp Mansion.” Located in St. Louis, Missouri, at 3322 DeMenil […]
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis
One of my bucket lists, and I have many going, is to visit each National Park in the great U.S.A. […]
The City Museum in St. Louis, MO
I was looking for something fun to tour, something I hadn’t done before. During these interesting times, I have […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debate…Stepping into History
I have so enjoyed learning all about Abraham Lincoln this past summer…his life was seriously fascinating. Some of my adventures […]
Roadside Attraction….The World’s Tallest Man
Nothing is more exciting than when you figure out what you really love to do and enjoy. I knew I […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois….Meet Alton
Over the years, I have watched shows, read the books, and saw the pictures about the scary little town of […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois…The North Alton Confederate Cemetery
Upon first arriving at this place, I was perplexed. I didn’t see one headstone, only a large stone spire that […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois…The Alton Cemetery
Of course a haunted town has to have haunted cemeteries right? Well they have several! First I headed to Alton […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois… First Unitarian Church
Climbing back up the steep hills of Alton, I found myself at the First Unitarian Church (110 E. 3r St). […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois… The Illinois Penitentiary
A piece of history that you would probably drive right by if you didn’t know was there, is the last […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois…Mineral Springs Hotel
As part of my day in this haunted City, I headed to the Mineral Springs Hotel, downtown Alton, located on […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois… McPike Mansion
Being a HUGE fan of “Ghost Adventures” and many other spooky shows, I had to check out McPike Mansion on […]
Finding the World’s First Nuclear Reactor
On my travels during Covid times, I have had to get creative. The bigger stuff isn’t open right now, so […]
Who are the People in your Neighborhood? A Look at Abe’s Home and Community!
They say you are, who you are, by the company that you keep. Abraham Lincoln knew this as he surrounded […]
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
My absolute favorite part of any road trip is the unexpected. I am headed in one direction, plans on the […]
“Now He Belongs to the Ages”….Abraham Lincolns Final Resting Place
I love history, and I love cemeteries. Not sure when and how both came to be a part of my […]
Rochelle, Rochelle…. Not the Musical, but Trains Galore!
As a kid I would hum the song to myself “Casey Junior Coming Round the Track” and wonder what it […]
Big Things, Small Town… Casey, IL
Looking for the obscure in my days, especially these days where it seems anything goes, I found myself upon a […]
Everything But “Global Thermal Nuclear War”….Galloping Ghost Arcade
Let’s head back to the 80s… clearly a simpler time for us Gen Xers where a day spent well was […]
“Life Moves Pretty Fast. If You Don’t Stop And Look Around Once In A While, You Could Miss It” ~A John Hughes Road Trip around Illinois 2020
Sometimes the most cleansing thing you can do for your soul is to seek adventure through the means of a […]
The Darkside of Door County, WI…the Trolley Ghost Tour 2020.
They say you believe or you don’t in ghosts…and had I not seen one before me as a child, I […]
The Old Joliet Prison….A Review of the Daytime and Nightime Tours.
A fun thing I like to do on road trips is to seek out history with a touch of ghosts […]
“Put Your Little Hand in Mine…” The Town that Built the Film “Groundhog Day.”
During a Pandemic, it seemed like a great time to go on another Road Trip. Well, not really. Having planned […]
Road Tripping ›
The Greatest Showman Cemetery…
So as a teenager, my friend Jay and I would walk Cemeteries and play this game. No one won anything […]
Route 66… Pontiac, IL
For every soul who is venturing on the “Mother Road,” the town of Pontiac in Illinois is a NOT MISS! […]
Route 66… Polk-A-Dot Drive-In
Located in Braidwood, Illinois, on 222 North Front Street (Old Route 66), this beauty of a place was what I […]
Route 66… Soulsby’s Service Station
Found in Mount Olive, Illinois along old Route 66, the exact address being 710 West First Street, is Soulsby’s Service […]
Walt Disney World ›
The Regal Eagle Smokehouse at Epcot
When you live here, you can get spoiled with having so many choices to dine from every time you enter […]
The Distracted Parent at the Parks
Recently on a trip to the Parks, I was waiting in line at Slinky Dog with the family. As we […]
Thoughts on DHS 30th Anniversary Celebration today…
Alrighty folks, this was….interesting. First off, I want to point out that one of the coolest benefits of living near […]
Thoughts on the “No Smoking” Ban and Stroller Restrictions starting Tomorrow
When Disney announced a couple of weeks ago that they would be banning all smoking from it’s Parks and restricting […]
Relocation to FL ›
Throwback Thursday: “50 Things We Won’t Be Doing in FL”…a Post Revisited and Commented On.
I thought it would be fun to revisit old blog posts and comment on the REAL of what happened from […]
What’s In a Name?
For those who don’t know our story, back in 2009, Craig and I were on our nightly walk when we […]
Take the Time
For both moves to Florida, the husband and I rented online, sight unseen. Sure we saw pictures of the places […]
Dealing with Sense of Purpose
I have been wracking my brain, trying to figure out why I have been so “unsettled” the last few years […]
Haunted Places ›
Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, IL… Al Capone’s Final Resting Place.
There is peace found in places where all that lives is silence. It’s what brings me to these solitudes, to […]
Haunted Lafayette Square in St. Louis
Having been to Savannah and other beautiful cities, it never gets old to see the impressive architecture used back in […]
The Ghost Story of “The Italian Bride”
Most of us enjoy a good yarn spun around a campfire, or these days, by the light of our cellphones. […]
Bellefontaine Cemetery…St. Louis
It goes without saying, most feel that Cemeteries are haunted with spirits that for some reason, still roam the Earth. […]
Love of Lincoln Series ›
The Lincoln-Douglas Debate…Stepping into History
I have so enjoyed learning all about Abraham Lincoln this past summer…his life was seriously fascinating. Some of my adventures […]
The City of Lincoln in Illinois
Perusing the countryside of Illinois, I was in search of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. There’s so much […]
Who are the People in your Neighborhood? A Look at Abe’s Home and Community!
They say you are, who you are, by the company that you keep. Abraham Lincoln knew this as he surrounded […]
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
My absolute favorite part of any road trip is the unexpected. I am headed in one direction, plans on the […]
Around Florida ›
Let’s start with this…
Well, its been 5 years since the last time I blogged. 5 years…wow. Saying it out loud in my head […]
Publix vs. Wal-Mart…are the Commercials really true?
Most of Florida is made up of relocators from not only around the Country, but also around the World. We […]
My Favorite Ride at Busch Gardens
Guest Author: Adam Having grown up part of my childhood in St. Louis, it is hard to ignore The King […]
Garden Grocer from a Tourist’s Point of View
Guest Author: Curious George Normally when we go to Walt Disney World, we rent a car. However car rental prices […]
From the Heart ›
The Need to be Liked
I was asked recently what my blog is about…and for once I had to honestly think about it. It started […]
Dealing with Sense of Purpose
I have been wracking my brain, trying to figure out why I have been so “unsettled” the last few years […]
Why I Moved Back to Wisconsin …
Our dream of Florida, at that time, was everything we had hoped it would be. We got to live in […]
Let’s start with this…
Well, its been 5 years since the last time I blogged. 5 years…wow. Saying it out loud in my head […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois… McPike Mansion
Being a HUGE fan of “Ghost Adventures” and many other spooky shows, I had to check out McPike Mansion on […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois…Mineral Springs Hotel
As part of my day in this haunted City, I headed to the Mineral Springs Hotel, downtown Alton, located on […]
Let’s see the HOUSE Pictures of “House on the Rock”
I took so many wonderful pictures during my time at “House on the Rock,” that I wanted to make sure […]
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis
One of my bucket lists, and I have many going, is to visit each National Park in the great U.S.A. […]
“House on the Rock” in Spring Green, WI
Located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, this was one of those attractions that I longed to see while growing up in […]
Who are the People in your Neighborhood? A Look at Abe’s Home and Community!
They say you are, who you are, by the company that you keep. Abraham Lincoln knew this as he surrounded […]
The City Museum in St. Louis, MO
I was looking for something fun to tour, something I hadn’t done before. During these interesting times, I have […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois…The North Alton Confederate Cemetery
Upon first arriving at this place, I was perplexed. I didn’t see one headstone, only a large stone spire that […]
The Most Haunted City in Illinois… The Illinois Penitentiary
A piece of history that you would probably drive right by if you didn’t know was there, is the last […]