


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

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 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 with his wife and children. A beautiful home, see it […]

“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 to not overwhelm my readers with a novel of pictures. […]

“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 a home cooked meal, a comfort meal that would fill […]

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 ever head back to the Movies again post Covid, so […]

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 brain, and then BAM, something presents itself that could be […]