sustainability.wine.travel.lifestyle.
When I first heard of International Women’s Day, I was sitting at a restaurant having a glass of wine and apps with a friend. She had just resigned her position as event coordinator for my state’s largest alcohol retailer because they refused to approve any programming for the occasion. ...
Even with work from home privileges, vacation day limits and general life expenses can make extended trips a bit out of reach. Rather than consider trips off the table, there are plenty of car accessible weekend trips from Chicago that will provide the exact type of rest and rejuvenation that a city ...
It's the time of year in Illinois where the weather is either manageable or too cold to function. Don't underestimate this Illinoisian ability to navigate winter weather; I love winter. Whether it is winter festivals, winter hiking and bird watching, downhill skiing , snowshoeing...I love it all! I ...
Almost seven years ago, I posted my first round up on high tea in the Chicago suburbs, focusing on DuPage County. Since that time, I've found even more options for high tea in the Chicago suburbs. They span several counties, and are of varying price points. Since I've not had the chance to visit all ...
Many thanks to Visit Kenosha for hosting my family for our first day trip together! There are numerous attractions in Kenosha Wisconsin that will leave you wanting to visit again and again. Some people are surprised when Kenosha is mentioned as a day trip, conference, or vacation spot. Usually, ...
When I was in college, I spent a summer abroad living in Québec City and attending the Université Laval. Mornings were spent in class, and afternoons spent enjoying the month long live music and cultural festival, Festival d'été de Québec. We had many adventures as part of the programming, including ...
