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Daytrip to the Geneva Concours d’Elegance
Once a year, a short journey down to Kane County yields automotive bliss at the annual Geneva Concours d’Elegance. Of…
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Off to the Races at Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
Since moving to the area 10 years ago, we always noticed the little wooded park area when we drove on…
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Barrington Art Festival…a Look-Back, and Forward to Art On the Fox
It’s been busy. Suddenly, the end of May feels like so long ago. And between Memorial Day parades and then…
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Escape to the Anderson Japanese Gardens
We are extremely fortunate to not only have a Japanese garden nearby, but multiple gardens, all within easy driving distance…
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Day Out at the Shedd Aquarium
One attraction that clearly sets Chicago apart from most other cities is the Shedd Aquarium. Sure, there is usually a…
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Getaway Escape to Cross Lake, Antioch, Lake Geneva…and Beyond
Sometimes, you just have to take a long weekend and get away. Summer speedily coming to an end, an 18-year-old…
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Motor Werks of Barrington Cars & Coffee 2021 Car Show
After the last road trip, we kept a little closer to home this weekend and didn’t even cross any state…
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Road Trip to Des Moines
While it sounds like we missed some amazing fireworks here, this past holiday weekend presented an important opportunity to make…
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