McHenry County Illinois
Cafe Firefly Coffee Shop Algonquin for Work or Relaxing
Cafe Firefly in the heart of historic downtown Algonquin is the perfect place for a few hours of work on your laptop or relaxing … [Read More...]
Honolulu & Hawaii
United States Postal Service unveiled new 32 cent Aloha stamps
The United States Postal Service unveiled new 32 cent Aloha stamps this week in Honolulu, Hawaii. Governor Neil Abercrombie … [Read More...]
POW/MIA Tragic Realities and a Love Story
On a warm December morning, we met Carole and Jim Hickerson at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. We were invited to … [Read More...]
Locations Beyond
Pillars of Honor Brings War Memorial to WW2 Veterans
More than thirty World War 2 veterans were the heroes at a Pillars of Honor program hosted by Elgin's Gail Borden Library. Family, friends and community members gathered to show respect for these local men and women, former Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Frances Mai-Ling, an alternative-classical pianist, set … [Read More...]
Happy Buddha Vietnamese Vegetarian Restaurant
We had lunch at Happy Buddha Vietnamese Vegetarian Restaurant in Barrington this week and look forward to a return visit. This tiny diner shares a building with a computer repair business. Look for the McDonald's next door as a landmark. Happy Buddha opened 7 months ago as a vegetarian only restaurant. Many patrons … [Read More...]