A recent summer wander brought us to Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville, Illinois. This preserve has been recommended to me by readers and immediately we could see why. The dense woodlands immediately delighted us and folded us into a world far away from it all.
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 26-28, 2022
The weekend is almost here which means it is time to plan! Apple picking has started, so this is a good weekend to get a jump on that. There is still some summer fun to be enjoyed, too. Take a peek at my picks for this weekend:
The trio of Veteran Acres Park, Wingate Prairie, and Sterne's Woods offer a variety of trails to nature lovers. We began our recent hike from the parking lot near the Nature Center. We descended down to the pond and scouted for waterbirds. We spied a green heron and female wood ducks. Our adventure was off to a wonderful start!
Chicago Suburbs Family Fun August 19-21, 2022
Time to think weekend events! Here are my picks for weekend fun in the Chicago suburbs:
Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve in Wood Dale, Illinois
We stumbled on Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve after visiting a nearby preserve. We had just finished a hike but the weather was so nice that we wanted to take on another outdoor adventure. Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve was on our route home, so we opted to stop. Overall, we found the preserve to be a beautiful one for a quick stop.
Tyler Creek Forest Preserve features a meandering creek, prairie, and woodlands. The beautiful and fascinating Elgin, Illinois area preserve is one of the four original forest preserves of the Kane County Forest Preserve District. This week, we savored a peaceful hike in the preserve taking in Illinois nature in late summer.
An Interesting Mix of Nature Experiences Charmed Us at Friendship Botanic Gardens
Approaching Friendship Botanic Gardens in Michigan City, Indiana, we immediately noted a verdant tree canopy. I already knew that these gardens were a spot for us. We spent a relaxing morning enjoying nature paths and a cache of beautiful gardens
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 12-14
Another summer weekend is here and it is a perfect one to soak up! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:
The natural wonders of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula abound so we quite enjoyed a return visit during our recent trip to Iceland. During this visit, we spent a nice pause exploring the bird cliffs at Hellnar. We only had time to spy the cliffs from afar on our previous visit. So, we welcomed the chance to slow down and explore.
We seized upon a recent sunny summer weekend to head up to Michigan. Always looking for new spots to hike, I keyed in on the Jens Jensen Nature Preserve in Sawyer. Adjacent to the Jens Jensen Nature Preserve is the Pepperidge Dunes Nature Sanctuary. The combined 45-acres of the preserves containing woodlands and wetlands present a lovely oasis for nature lovers.
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 5-7, 2022
Hooray for summer weekends! There is plenty of fun to be had this weekend in the Chicago suburbs. Here are my picks:
Exploring geothermal experiences while in Iceland is pretty essential to being truly part of Iceland. The country has many natural hot springs with some perfect for bathing. During our recent trip, we relaxed in a West Iceland hot pot and enjoyed the therapeutic, calming warmth of a geothermally heated pool. Divine!