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CHICAGO Walking ARCHITECTURAL TOUR – our tour started at 10 South Dearborn St. Chicago, (312) 350-1131 chicagodetours.com Tour Overview: Step inside magnificent lobbies, corridors, and the underground Pedway system for an in-depth, personal approach to a Chicago architecture walking tour … Continue reading →

COOPER’S RESTAURANT – 1232 W Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657, (773) 929-2667, cooperschicago.com Q-TIPS SAY: COOPER’S is a GREAT restaurant across the street from the WIT Theater that serves delicious food and outstanding drinks, super service, and an entire book … Continue reading →

EVANSTON ETHNIC ARTS FESTIVAL – Centennial Park (Sheridan Rd. Between Clark and Church) FREE Dates: Sat., July 19-Sun. July 20, Time: 12pm-7pm New location! Due to construction, the festival has moved just north of Dawes Park to Centennial Park on … Continue reading →

HISTORY MUSEUM at the CASTLE -330 E College Ave., Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 733-8445, myhistorymuseum.org Q-Tips say: SEE IT! In a cool Castle, Part History, and part Houdini. Mrs. Q enjoyed the Houdini part because it had many “hands on” … Continue reading →

HEARTSTONE HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM – 625 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI 54911, (920) 730-8204 – http://www.focol.org/hearthstone/events.html Q-Tips say: Wonderful place to visit. The docents are well informed, funny, and full of facts. If they don’t know it – they say … Continue reading →

FRATELLO’S Riverfront RESTAURANT AND BREWERY – 4301 W Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI 54913 Q-Tips say: Great view, ambiance, drinks, decent food and outstanding service by our server, Annie. Mrs. Q says: Had questions about the menu – no problem, Annie … Continue reading →

GEORGE’S – 2208 S Memorial Dr., Appleton, WI 54915, (920) 733-4939, www.georgessteakhousea… Q-Tips say: Old school mid-western Supper Club Steakhouse. The food was mediocre but the onion rings were good. Mrs. Q says: If she is ever in Appleton again … Continue reading →

GRAND STAY HOTEL – Appleton-Fox River Mall – 300 N. Mall Drive, Appleton, Wisc. (920)993-1200 Q-Tips say: Stay at the Grand Stay Hotel if you are in Appleton Wisc. There are NO negatives about this hotel. Mrs. Q really like … Continue reading →

RUSSIAN TEA TIME REST. 77 E Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-0000, russianteatime.com Q-Tips say: Yes, go and enjoy, we did. Our meal started with a great cocktail and the have some of the most delicious complimentary dark bread/with … Continue reading →

LAKE LORRAINE STORIES: Mrs. Q’s comments: We bought it in around 1982. Enjoyed it until soccer and tennis came along w/ travel teams and our weekends were busy with games. We owned a motor boat and went on the lake … Continue reading →