West Suburbs

Arie Crown Forest and Sundown Meadow in Country Side

Arie Crown Forest And Sundown Meadow : A Nature Preserve right off the Highway

Country Side’s Arie Crown Forest and Sundown Meadow offers a Forest Preserve with trails, fishing and a picnic area. Right off of the highway, this Cook County Forest Preserve is easy to get to by car. The area gives a slice of Illinois nature while being close to highway access and several suburb areas. Overall […]

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Meacham Grove

Meacham Grove Forest Preserve : A Marshland Walk

Connecting to the North Central DuPage regional Trail, Meacham Grove Forest Preserve offers a short loop around Maple Lake. This Bloomingdale Illinois Nature Preserve is a great spot to hike/bike or even go fishing! Overall Thoughts on Meacham Grove Forest Preserve: Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding: Views & Wildlife: Overall Rating:

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Ghoulish Mortals St. Charles

Ghoulish Mortals a Writers journey through a Monster Store

I don’t do horror. Never. Ever. Yet here I stood outside of Ghoulish Mortals. The store oozing spooky. Erie music playing out front and a flower pot of faced plants. Although slightly on edge. I was about to brave the store out of curiosity. Curiosity killed the cat but 8 lives remain.  I don’t want

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St Charles

St. Charles: a quaint Town on the Fox River

St. Charles, a charming downtown located along the Fox River offers specialty shops, activities, and dining. With a mix of vintage Victorian-style buildings and storefronts with unique advertising creeping out into the street, this day trip offers something for everyone. Getting to St. Charles Pace Bus 801 St. Charles is serviced by pace bus 801

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Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo : A Chicagoland Zoo in The Near West Suburbs

Located in the near West Suburbs, Brookfield Zoo is home to over  3,400 animals. This year-round zoo offers a chance to see animals from around the world in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Brookfield is a great family outing providing hours of fun, with a zoo that includes a walking path, two parks, and much

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