Sunset at Indiana Dunes State Park We typically hold out for fall, winter and spring hikes, leaving the summertime to the ticks, tourists and full parking lots. On a crisp fall day, when you reach the top of the 270ish steps at West Beach and see the Chicago skyline across the lake you'll be impressed (with the view AND yourself)! And when you catch a perfect sunset on the lakefront - you'll be posting at least a thousand pics to try to capture the colors. Within the Indiana

On a warmer, balmier, kinder weather day in October I started a challenge that has slowly morphed into pursuing 100 days straight of...

If I could do it all over again, I would love to be a travel agent or tour guide, as I love to find little hidden places or unique spots to visit. I've never passed a road I didn't want to drive down! And having gone to college in downtown Chicago, visiting the city many, many times over the years, having a husband who works there...all these add up to me being quite familiar with the city and having developed my favorite spots to stop. I'll skip over the museums (go - they'r

So maybe writing a post sounded enticing as it keeps me in the comfort of the air conditioning! Heat has crept into our area, storms rolling through, humidity blanketing any physical efforts. Ah, summertime! But really, I'm writing this because July is about to end - which is exciting in our house, because my husband won a photography contest and his picture was chosen for August on a local calendar. It's about to be the Month of HIM around here! But before that celebration b

It's TryDay - which, in this B Side world, means it's time to share a story to hopefully inspire you to try something new. I'd like to...

This mini brown butter banana bread recipe is perfect to serve one or two people!