What’s up Everybody?
What a crazy weekend we have had. Erin’s brother and sister flew in to visit us. They didn’t really have any specific plans. They just wanted to come out and see us.
They flew in Thursday evening. Since it was later on in the day, we decide on just going to dinner and hanging out back at the homestead. We gave them some option and let them decide on where they wanted to go. They settle on Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket. This restaurant had humble beginnings when it opened its doors in the late 30’s early 40’s. Initially a lunch counter located within a gas station on the famous Route 66. As the story is told. One faithful day two local women walked in and overhead the owner talking about wanting to sell more food. According to legend the two ladies approached him and told him that they would teach him a fried chicken recipe on one condition, only if he would buy his chickens from their farm. He agreed and soon he would out grow the lunch counter and convert his two garage bays into a dinning room. The restaurant continued to grow, until the restructuring of Route 66. During this time they fell on hard times and almost closed their doors. With peoples newfound love for Route 66 and all that goes with it. It has become even more popular then it was before. It was even featured on Food Networks Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
If you like fried chicken, you definitely have to stop in. Even if you don’t thats fine too, they offer other items as well. The chicken is fried in a different style of breading than you would find in most restaurants. It is very well cooked and very delicious.
Unfortunately both Erin and I had to work on Friday, so the kids went exploring on their own and some fun at Cantigny Park. We met up with them later on and decided to run around Downtown Naperville. One thing that Erin has wanted to do in Naperville since we moved here was to take out paddle boat. So thats what we did. For about $10 you can take up to 4 people on a 20 minute boat ride. They do offer 40 minute rides and kayak rentals. Pricing varies for each activity. We piled in and off we went. It was an enjoyable leisure cruise. It was nice to be able to sit there and enjoy the scenery of the pond and surrounding area.
Saturday was the most interesting day for us. We had a game plan, but I can’t say that it was executed very well. We had decide to head up to Schaumburg and checkout the Lego Discovery Center, but what we missed when we bought our tickets was that you had to be accompanied by a child. Otherwise you could not enter. Which makes a lot of sense if you think about it. You don’t want a bunch of weirdos going in there and creeping around the joint.
So we settled for plan b. Schaumburg has a art center known as the Prairie Center for the Arts. It was located not far from where we were at, so we went in that direction. Come to find out the center is closed on Saturdays. Luckily the grounds were still open so we walked around and stumbled upon their sculpture walk. The walk contains sever sculpture, many were left up to you on how you want to interpret them. I liked most of them, but there was some that were just out there.
We still had half the day and din’t want to spend it sitting back at the house. We finally settled on Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. The Preserve is located in Darien and is about 2,492 acres of forested area. Fill with plants of all kinds and little streams. Of course there is the falls that give the area its name. Scattered throughout the Preserve are walking and biking trails. We did not explore the area very thoroughly though. We were not prepared to do vigorous hiking, so we opted to take the quick route to the fall. I will let you know this, it not the biggest waterfall out there, but its fun to see anyway. At the bottom of the fall is a little area for you to play in and enjoy the flow of the water.
To end the day we decided to go see Spider-man: Homecoming and get some ice cream. No worries though, I wont spoil the movie for you, but it was a very good flick. I really liked it.
It is always fun to have family and friends come and visit us. We may not always have the best plans but we figure it out as we go. Sometime that makes for the best adventures. Can’t wait to have the next group of travelers to come see us. I’m sure we can get ourselves into trouble somehow.
Until next time. Thanks for stopping by.
Josh
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