Fort Sheridan, one of the tour sites

Chicago, IL–Get outside this weekend for a free tour of  Chicago’s finest parks and public spaces for “What’s Out There This Weekend“. The Cultural Landscape Foundation and the Chicago Parks District have teamed up to offer free, docent-led tours of 25 sites in Chicago. See the work of Jens [...]]]> http://www.laurieborman.com/free-guided-chicago-parks-and-public-spaces-tours/feed 0 http://www.laurieborman.com/openlands-lakeshore-preserve-open-for-spring http://www.laurieborman.com/openlands-lakeshore-preserve-open-for-spring#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:06 +0000 TheRoadScholar http://www.laurieborman.com/?p=698 Lake Michigan ice ledge melts. Photo by Laurie Borman

Highwood, IL–Birds sing, snowmelt rushes in the drainage canals. Ah, the signs of spring. At Lake Michigan’s edge, the huge ledge of ice slowly melts. It’s a wonderful time to check out Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in Ft. Sheridan.  Colorful rocks litter the beach, exposed from [...]]]> http://www.laurieborman.com/openlands-lakeshore-preserve-open-for-spring/feed 0 http://www.laurieborman.com/after-the-fall http://www.laurieborman.com/after-the-fall#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:53:01 +0000 TheRoadScholar http://www.laurieborman.com/?p=272 Highwood, IL–The rain washed away most of the colorful leaves this week.  However, there’s new things to see in the Fort now that the trees are bare.  Check out wasp’s and squirrel’s nests in the trees, see unusual rocks nestled into beach driftwood, check out the moody sky over Lake Michigan.  

Ft. Sheridan, IL--Fall is at its peak in Ft. Sheridan.