Great Pumpkin Walls and Skeleton Scenes Will Delight at The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
Get ready for a weekend full of pumpkins --- and skeletons --- as The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival returns! I am totally a pumpkin fan, so I am thrilled that this purely pumpkiny event is back on!
Scarecrows, Oktoberfest, Local Arts and More Chicago Suburban Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs October 1-3, 2021
Fall is in the air and their are plenty of ways to explore this weekend! Oktoberfests, scarecrows, pumpkin fun, local artist studio tours, a pooch parade and more will make this weekend fun in the 'burbs! Check out my picks:
**Please be aware of COVID protocols before attending.
Relaxing Surrounded by Victorian Elegance at Guardian Angel Bed and Breakfast
**Disclosure: Thank you to Janesville Area Convention &Visitors Bureau for hosting and accommodating my visit so I can bring this series to my audience. Opinions are 100% my own.
Guardian Angel Bed and Breakfast enchants from the moment you make your way up the drive until the moment you leave. We relished our evening getaway escape enjoying elegant yet comfortable surroundings full of Victorian opulence and frills.
**Disclosure: Thank you to Janesville Area Convention &Visitors Bureau for hosting and accommodating my visit so I can bring this series to my audience. Opinions are 100% my own.
Robert O. Cook Memorial Arboretum in Janesville, Wisconsin contains approximately 8 miles of trails weaving visitors through a mature forest, prairie, marsh and wetlands. The Arbor Ridge Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail crosses through the arboretum. This section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail provided us with such a beautiful nature respite during our Janesville weekend getaway.
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 24-26, 2021
The first weekend of autumn is upon us and there is plenty of fall fun to be had! Here are my picks for this weekend -- don't forget to check up on COVID protocols before attending:
Take a Little Adventure Through Art Infusion with Me and Learn How to Enjoy Janesville's Public Art All Year Long
**Disclosure: Thank you to Janesville Area Convention &Visitors Bureau for hosting and accommodating my visit so I can bring this series to my audience. Opinions are 100% my own.
Art Infusion in Janesville, Wisconsin encourages creative exploration of the arts through an array of experiences including the live painting of large-scale murals, a chalk drawing contest, live music performances, meet-the-artist events, self-guided art tours, guided walking tours of public art and more. We absolutely love this annual event because unique local art is crafted right in front of your eyes. Such an incredible experience!
**Disclosure: Thank you to Janesville Area Convention &Visitors Bureau for hosting and accommodating my visit so I can bring this series to my audience. Opinions are 100% my own.
While relishing a getaway exploring Art Infusion in Janesville, Wisconsin, my husband and I appreciated a weekend full of art, history, nature and unique local businesses. Take a little adventure with me through our spectacular weekend unwinding and see why Janesville is perfect for a getaway:
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 17-19, 2021
The weekend is here! Plus, fall fun is popping up all over! Here are my family fun picks for this weekend:
Serenity in Osceola, Wisconsin Discovering Cascade Falls, Wilke Glen, and the St. Croix River
Descending down wooden stairs from the charming town of Osceola, Wisconsin, we would soon find ourselves captivated by the rush of a 25-foot waterfall. The scene truly took on a magical vibe as the sun illuminated sculpted rock and the varied greens and yellows of the trees. Spectacular!
Chicago Suburban Fall Adventures to Celebrate the Season
Fall crafts such a wonderful time in the Chicago area celebrating the harvest, family and togetherness. We are fortunate to have so many great fall events to spread the fun throughout the season! Here are some of my favorites throughout the upcoming weeks:
Shadow Falls Park Provides a Minnesota Hike Complete with Stunning Ravine, a Gentle Waterfall and Mississippi River Views
Shadow Falls Park effortlessly captivates wanderers with magical tree-covered ravines and a waterfall that delicately unfurls amidst soft, olive moss and verdant forest greens over nature sculpted rock. Whiled wrapped in the natural treasures of the preserve, we easily forgot that we were hiking in the Twin Cities.
Fluttering Butterflies, Lake Views, Vibrant Gardens, Prairie Paths and More at Peck Farm in Geneva, Illinois
Time stands still when magical butterflies flutter all around you! Peck Farm in Geneva, Illinois itself is quite a local treasure but even more so in the warmer months when the Butterfly House greets visitors to enter the world of butterflies!
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 2-6, 2021
We have a long weekend ahead and plenty of fun to be had! Remember to double check on COVID precautions before heading to an event. Here are my picks for this weekend. Have a wonderful Labor Day!
Blissful Escape on the Mississippi in LeClaire, Iowa
An amble about LeClaire, Iowa enchants with charming historic structures, unique local businesses, lovely Mississippi River views, a jovial ambiance, foodie temptations, libations and interesting stories from the past. A visit to LeClaire always provides us with a fun little escape so we enjoy a little meander whenever we are in the area.