


The William M. Black Steamboat
Be careful...you may learn something.

Shot Tower in Dubuque, Iowa
No, not a Tower filled with alcohol, but that would be realy nice!

Grant Park in Galena, Illinois
It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of this busy little town and not look at the whole picture. I don’t know about any of you, but […]

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. I was intrigued when I heard this story because of […]

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 Place, this Mansion holds lots of secrets, and sadly, many […]

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 walk among the once vertical and chat. Might seem strange […]

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 home found in Oak Park, IL (a suburb of Chicago). […]