No, not that kind of past! The ghost kind of past! Oh. Well, sorry, I’ve been cleaning up my office and drowning in paper, so it seemed fitting. ANYway, let’s see. Haunted Chicago Chicago is famous for a lot of things. … Continue reading →
In the “it’s a small world” category, Gulliver’s Restaurant ranks as one of the first places I went on a date after I moved to Chicago. So, for that reason alone, it’s got a special place in my heart. While … Continue reading →
One of the largest museums of its kind in the world, the Field Museum houses such an enormous collection that only a small fraction of its holdings are on view at any one time. The rest are used by researchers … Continue reading →
And now, Dear Reader, our travels take us east to the lakefront and one of the most striking of the high rises on the north side: the Edgewater Beach Apartments. It used to have a sister property, the Edgewater Beach … Continue reading →
This is Boria the Brave, curled up on my latest knitting project so he can give it his mojo. This is otherwise known as, furring on it. But I digress. Today, Dear Reader, is the Day for D – and … Continue reading →
Okay, this pizza is only Chicago pizza because it was made in Chicago – but I took the shot, so I can use it on my blog. ~grin~ The real story is this: I was raised in California. While we are vain about … Continue reading →
Today our travels take us north of Chicago to the suburb of Wilmette, Illinois, USA and the first Bahai Temple in the Western Hemisphere. Persecuted in their country of origin, Bahai worshipers must practice their faith in secret in many places … Continue reading →
Welcome to Chicago with Noon and Wilder, and the A-Z of the Windy City. Over the next month, we’ll be visiting parts of the third largest city in the United States – home of not one, but two baseball teams, … Continue reading →
Do I have a party for you, Dear Reader! It’s in full swing, and you can enter to win a $100 Gift Card from the online retailer Amazon, plus many more prizes from participating authors. When you go to the … Continue reading →
I’ve gone visiting! The fabulous Delilah Devlin invited me back for a guest post, and I wrote a short little ficlet yesterday about early birds and worms. Won’t you join me?
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