Great to be back in the gym after the summer season. I feel I need to gain muscle mass after all the bike tours in France and Spain.

Public libraries are seeing fewer visitors for various reasons, like digital books and the internet. However, libraries are changing and offering digital resources and community programs to stay useful. While fewer people visit in person, libraries still help with learning and bringing communities together.

A gloomy day perks up the excitement to get out and get dirty. A weather like makes us stay indoors, but for me, it is the best time to go outside and connect to nature.

The Des Plaines River Trail Marathon is a point-to-point race that starts in Libertyville and finishes in Lincolnshire, covering a scenic route along the Des Plaines River. The trail offers a mix of natural beauty, including forests, wetlands, and wildlife.

This is my first spring in Lake Bluff and the changes from winter to spring is wonderful thing to watch on a daily basis. Gazing out of the window on a daily basis makes me appreciate the changes particularly living in a neighborhood surrounded with trees and ponds. That’s the one thing I enjoy here; that I don’t have to go so far to connect with nature. Taking a walk is a joy and having a neighborhood like this lighten the spirit of living.

Houses are decorated naturally here. It is beautiful to just walk around and admire the beauty around us.

It all begins with an idea.