Blogs from Utica, Illinois, United States, North America

After the first stretch of the drive home from the Indiana Dunes, we wanted to find a place to eat and let the kids run around. We chose to stop at Starved Rock State Park in north central Illinois. We stopped in Ottawa to pick up something to eat (McDonald's breakfast sandwiches) and then drove to the park. Admission was free, but most of the hiking trails were closed (someone said it was due to high winds, but I don't know if that's true). Oliver picked out a tree for us to picnic under since all of the picnic tables were taken. The place was seriously jumping! We ate our picnic and watched some folks play soccer. Then, we wandered into the visitor's center where we learned some of the history of the area. There were ... read more

The Saturday before we left our "son" Matuz married the stunning Meghan. We were proud to be his family representation. Here are some shots from the long awaited event. Peace, Suzie... read more