Illinois

Fox Bluff Conservation Area

Fox Bluff Conservation Area : A Hidden Cary Gem

If you are looking for a forest trail with storybook vibes, check out Fox Bluff Conservation Area, a hidden gem in Cary Illinois. This McHenry County trail winds you through the woods, over creeks with waterfalls, and past clearings.  Overall Thoughts on Fox Bluff Conservation Area: Difficulty (Lower is Easier) Amenities Transportation & Accessibility: Crowding: […]

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McGinty Slough

McGinty Slough : Discovering a swamp

We splashed through puddles and nearly lost our shoes to mud while discovering McGinty Slough during a spring hike. This Cook County Forest Preserve near Lemont Illinois weaved us around a lake, through swamplands and forests. Overall Thoughts on McGinty Slough 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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Raceway Woods

Raceway Woods- Zooming around an Old Race track

Walk on Meadowdale International Raceways, a track that held several motor races from 1958-1969. Now a part of the Kane County Forest Preserve and The Dundee Park District, as Raceway Woods, the park offers biking and nature paths along with horseback riding trails. Giving people the opportunity to get out into nature while learning about

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Loop

The Loop : Chicago’s Bustling Heart

Chicago’s Loop is the bustling downtown area of the city, named for the elevated train tracks that encircle the district. It is bursting with iconic architecture but the district has more than just tall buildings! There are several amazing parks to go walk around, plenty of art to take in and dozens of theater shows

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