What will we find at LaSalle, Illinois ?

Everytime my recipe goes to a destination I have never been to, I am excited to explore to see what I would put on my itinerary of "things to do".
It didn't take me long to put the Volunteer canal boat on my list. It has all the features I love about living history replicas - right down to the very cool feature of the canal boat being pulled by mules.
Meet the two mules
https://youtu.be/OqsGjgS9xso

The boat tour is about an hour long with a commentary of the local history but this video is only 4 minutes long. I enjoyed it very much.
https://youtu.be/OuZIaNV-hcU

I am happy my Hearty Garden Soup Recipe is now living in LaSalle, Illinois

Hearty Garden Soup Recipe Postcard by gramabarb

Thank you.

Welcome to Chicago (shikaakwa), IL

Two dozen Apple Cake Recipes recently travelled to Chicago, IL. Thank you!

Fresh Apple Cake Recipe Post Cards by gramabarb

What interests me the most about going to Chicago is the fact that it is situated along the shores of Lake Michigan and two rivers called the Chicago River and the Calumet River. I am going to head there first to see the most popular parks.
Lincoln Park is a 1,208 acre (488.86 ha) park along the lakefront of Chicago.
Plan to spend the entire day at Lincoln Park as there is so much to see and do.
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open 365 days a year.
http://youtu.be/zx4ptBNWlgI

Are you ready to go to the beach in Chicago?
32 Chicago Beaches in 1 Day
http://youtu.be/zhJ2mZN5x1k

Thank You Chicago for a great time!

Follow the recipes to a Turkey Testicle Festival in Illinois

Three of my recipes have traveled to Huntley, IL.
I was anxious to find out what would interesting to learn about Huntley.
I was in for a big surpise. The highlight of our visit to Huntley, IL is going to the yearly Turkey Testicle Festival. Wednesday 27 November 2013

You really do have to see it to believe it! See how turkey testicles are cooked and whether people like them or not. Have you eaten turkey testicles?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNf9t8R-ZWo

Huntley is known as The Village of Huntley with an estimated village population to be about 22,923 as of the 2008 Census. Chicago, IL is 51 miles away from Huntley.
The Village of Huntley was founded in 1851 by Thomas Stillwell Huntley -- Read the Huntley History
Huntley is also included within the scope of the Golden Corridor. It is coined as such since the corridor generates a "gold" mine of economic profit for communities in the area.
I am so glad we followed these recipes to Huntley, IL

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Sausage & Leek Soup

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Sil Salad

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Mincemeat Squares

Thank you Huntley, IL!