After months of staying close to home and going out masked like a bandit, it feels good to wander wild places with just the birds and the breeze. Explore nature…
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Al Fresco
Dining al fresco has always been big on the North Shore. This summer, it’s big by necessity. Tables are farther apart, but it’s still al fresco, or “fresh air.” Seeing…
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The Short Hike
When writing, you can make a point quickly without piling up a lot of words. You like that. You wonder if this economy of time could somehow apply to visiting…
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A Thousand Times
You’ve looked at the old photo a thousand times. It’s of a deer with big, inquisitive eyes peeking at you from behind a tree in a North Shore nature preserve….
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Rare And Unexpected
You might think you’d have to go deep into the remote wilderness to spot some serious wildlife. Then you drive along a residential North Shore street not far from our…
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“Woods, Not Words”
On the North Shore, you’re never far from the woods. There are forest preserves in every direction and well-wooded ravines. Sometimes you go to a wooded spot to get away…
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Five Minutes On Green Bay Road
Minute one: Looking for fresh air and exercise to break up the recent stay-at-home routine, you go for an early morning walk. It’s not long after sunrise, and the North…
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A Living Stop Sign
C’mon, a common cardinal is a knockout. It’s not officially called a common cardinal. Bird experts call it a “northern cardinal.” Just the same, it’s pretty common. And that’s the…
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This Is Cuckoo
You have a basketball hoop on the garage. These days, with social distancing still a thing, you enjoy shooting baskets by yourself. You’re an old pro at this game. It’s…
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Not That Word Again!
Another stay-at-home day in the era of Covid-19. But spring is here so you can enjoy backyard bird watching through a window, or from a patio chair. You bring extra…
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