Author Archives: Q-tips
Paper Spiders
6/23/21 – Dawn recently lost her husband and experiences growing anxiety as her daughter Melanie plans to move away for college. An argument with a hostile new neighbor aggravates Dawn’s mental condition, and she begins to show signs of paranoid … Continue reading
Blue Miracle –
6/22/21 – To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition. Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Nice story that includes the youngsters & their … Continue reading
Pinstripes Rest.
6/22/21 – Pinstripes – 1150 Willow Rd Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 480-2323, pinstripes.com Q – Tips say: First time visit: Decided to try Pinstripes on the way home from the Chgo. Botanical Gardens. Nice place that offers outdoor/indoor eating & … Continue reading
Chicago Botanical Gardens
6/22/21 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022 – chicagobotanic.org Q-tips say: YES see it! Had a great time outside walking around, enjoying the sites. It is FREE but you have to pay for parking in their own parking lot. … Continue reading
Georgetown
6/22/21 – An eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C., wrapped around his finger is investigated after his wealthy, well-connected and much older wife turns up dead in their home. Q-tips say: If you … Continue reading
The Courier
6/21 – The Courier is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA … Continue reading
Fatherhood –
6/18/21- Netflix – Nice movie since Father’s Day is around the corner. Q-tips say: See it, we enjoyed it. Some critics did not like it. that in itself might warrant two thumbs up. They are not always right. A widowed … Continue reading
Bohemian Crystal Rest.
6/13/21 – 639 Blackhawk Dr. Westmont, IL 60559,(630) 789-1981 bohemiancrystal.net Met long time friends for a visit at their house & enjoyed munchies & a drink. Then went to the Lizzadro Museum and then had a leisure drive thru Mt. … Continue reading
Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
6/13/21 – 1400 S Wolf Rd Hillside, IL 60162, (708) 449-8300, https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/Locations/Details/MtCarmel Q-tips say: After a lovely visit with long time friends eating munchies & a drink, we were off to the Lizzadro Museum and then a drive thru the … Continue reading
Lizzadro Lapidary Museum
6/13/21 – 1220 Kensington Rd Oak Brook, IL 60523, (630) 833-1616, lizzadromuseum.org Q-tips say: We enjoyed the visit to the museum with long time friends and then off to Bohemian Crystal Rest. for dinner. There was a special exhibit from … Continue reading