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Since moving away from the Midwest, the place I miss the most is Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or the UP, where the Yoopers live. The U.P. is a 6-8 hour drive from Chicago, which is why I lived in Chicago for years before my first Upper Peninsula travel. I mean, I can fly to Ireland in …
Whether you live in Chicago or are just visiting, getting outside the city for some time with Mama Nature is always a good thing. When I moved here, I bought the book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles and proceeded to work my way through nearly all of the hiking trails near Chicago. While Illinois is …
Marietta, Ohio is a sleepy town along the Ohio River in the South-East corner of the state. Before my visit, Marietta (or Ohio for that matter) was not on my travel radar. My compass almost always points West to the mountains, but I am so glad I took the opportunity to visit Marietta. I was …