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Review: Taqueria Las Cumbres in Crystal Lake is perfection!

In a post I did early last month, I mentioned how I had finally found Mexican food in Chicagoland that I loved. Apparently, I had just been searching in the wrong places. Now, I have two favorite places in as many months. I had a friend take me to Taqueria Las Cumbres recently. Located at 93... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 8, 2012 at 7:14 am

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Forever Marilyn: Fun & Interesting. Nothing more!

I finally made the trip to see the 26-foot tall Marilyn Monroe statue yesterday. Since the statue is being removed today, I wanted to make sure that I got my chance to view it. Though I am not a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, I must say that the statue is very interesting. Kyle and I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 7, 2012 at 6:53 am

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Always find good deals at Habitat for Humanity Restore

I finally found a local Habitat for Humanity Restore. I love these stores. If you have never been to one, there is a great one located at 800 North State Street in Elgin. Each Restore is operated by a local Habitat for Humanity, and the proceeds from the store go to help Habitat build more homes... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 2, 2012 at 8:20 am

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Looking for a good deal? Avoid the Fox Valley Flea Market!

A few weekends back, a couple of friends and I decided to make the trip to Elgin to do some shopping. We had heard about the Habitat for Humanity Store located there, (review coming soon) and we were ready to get our frugal on. Before entering Habitat, we noticed the Fox Valley Flea Market right... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 1, 2012 at 6:49 am

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Finding out that Lou Malnati's leaves something to be desired...

Everybody knows that Chicago is known for pizza. After living here for 16 months, I can tell you that great pizza is very easy to come by here. Kyle and I have our favorite pizza places already. However, one of the places we had failed to visit was Lou Malnati’s. My friends, co-workers, and even strangers... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 12, 2012 at 7:13 am

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Married with Children made me love Chicago, Buckingham Fountain

Ever since seeing the opening credits to Married with Children when I was younger, I always wanted to visit and experience Chicago. More specific, I always loved the opening scene of Buckingham Fountain. The fountain, one of the largest fountains in the world, is located at Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway in Grant Park. Though I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 10, 2012 at 6:52 am

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The Field Museum: One visit is never enough!

One of my favorite things to do is visit museums and attractions. Fortunately, we have some of the best right here in Chicago. Unfortunately, I have not been able to visit most of them since moving here. It is one reason I have a list of Things To Do. It is a simple list of attractions that... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 9, 2012 at 7:17 am

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A day in the life of a very spoiled dog...

I know that I have not been on the blog a lot, and I apologize for that. Not only have I been a very bad blogger, I have been very sick. After I finally finished with a sinus infection, I got the flu. Once I thought I was out of the clear on that, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 5, 2012 at 5:27 pm

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Chicago History Museum is a great way to appreciate a great city!

One of the first things I did when my friends visited Chicago was take them to the Chicago History Museum. What better way to start a tour of the City, then by learning about its’ past. For the record, if you have not been to this place, go. It is fabulous! Located at 1601 North... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm

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Review: Billy's Pancake House leaves much to be desired...

Today we are taking a break from all the health chat to review Billy’s Pancake House located at 440 West Northwest Highway in Palatine, IL. We had been wanting to try Billy’s Pancake House since moving to the area a year ago. We drive by it on our way to the YMCA all the time, so... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 4, 2012 at 10:29 am

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