Welcome 2026 Chicago-style
Over the last few years, I have fulfilled my dream of being a snowbird in…
December in Chicago
Wow, was Mother Nature on the ball this year. A couple of days before Thanksgiving,…
November in Chicago
I can’t believe it’s November either! It’s getting pretty chilly and it’s already dark by…
October in Chicago
You can feel a slight chill in the air, see the leaves beginning to change…
September in Chicago
Hope you had a great Labor Day holiday weekend! Besides reconnecting with old friends, picnicking…
Wacker Drive, Chicago
Have you ever wondered who Wacker Drive is named after? This street in Chicago runs…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, final day, Manuel Antonio
This is the thirteenth & final in a series of posts, one for each day,…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, days 11 & 12, Manuel Antonio
This is the eleventh & twelfth in a series of posts about an incredible 2-week…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 10, La Fortuna
This is the tenth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna
This is the ninth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, Monteverde
This is the eighth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 7, Monteverde
This is the seventh in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…