One of the most interesting places I've found to admire gardens is out on the golf course. Most try very hard to create a very natural, beautiful setting to enhance the experience, which I definitely appreciate. The gardens and landscaping also work to integrate the courses into their surroundings, which make them a perfect haven … Continue reading Sunday Feature: Golf Course Gardens
Tag: Illinois
Fresh Bread on a Saturday Morning
Over the summer at the Farmer's Market there was a booth, Katic Breads, that sold the best bread you could imagine. Everything was delivered warm, fresh and perfect. It also didn't hurt that the women running the stand were so cheerful week in and week out. As the market wound down for the winter, customers … Continue reading Fresh Bread on a Saturday Morning
Visiting a Glass Pumpkin Patch
This week we visited the third annual Glass Pumpkin Patch at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. There are lots of artists, each with their own signature style. Shannon Jane Morgan, who we had the chance to speak with at the First Pumpkin Patch, comes all the way from California to headline the event and … Continue reading Visiting a Glass Pumpkin Patch
Pelicans in Illinois?
We were down at Detweiller Park in Peoria, IL this weekend to watch a huge high school cross country meet. As we were standing around after watching our team race, we noticed a huge flock of birds up in the clear blue sky. First thoughts that were tossed out by people were Sandhill Cranes, Canadian … Continue reading Pelicans in Illinois?
Sunday Feature: Wildlife on the Golf Course
One of the best places I've found to observe nature has been on the golf course. I'm not really a very good golfer (been known to just pick up my ball on occasion), but I love being out on the courses with friends and family. Right from the beginning, I've always had a little … Continue reading Sunday Feature: Wildlife on the Golf Course