Fun Illinois question 3/27/08 (Chicago, Rockford, Joliet: homes, college, camping)

[Steve-o]

List your favorite seasonal pasttimes. Make sure they pertain to Illinois of course.

Winter: taking my son sledding at Campton Hills Forest Preserve or Blackwell Forest Preserve.

Spring: Fishing along the Fox River for the first time of the year. I look forward to the day each year. Nothing better than casting the first line of the year!

Summer: Either sitting poolside with a cold Sam Adams or attending the downtown Wheaton car shows on Friday nights.

Fall: going to Sonny Acres Pumpkin Farm on a crisp fall night, riding the Haunted Hayride and sippin warm apple cider.

What about you guys?

[studedude]

This is going to show how one dimensional I am.

Winter: Drag Racing Expo, Schaumburg Convention center

Spring: Opening day (April 19) RT66 Raceway Joliet

Summer: Torco RT66 Nationals Joliet

Fall: becoming a couch potato and watching recap of racing season on TV

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by studedude

This is going to show how one dimensional I am.

Winter: Drag Racing Expo, Schaumburg Convention center

Spring: Opening day (April 19) RT66 Raceway Joliet

Summer: Torco RT66 Nationals Joliet

Fall: becoming a couch potato and watching recap of racing season on TV

Hey, thats cool in my books! Ive been to Rt. 66 several times and love it there. Never been to the Drag Racing Expo though. Is it worth attending?

[Frank the Tank]

Winter: Just walking around State Street and Michigan Avenue when they are all lit up and decorated to the hilt during Christmastime.

Spring: That first day when the weather finally turns nice and everyone seems to pile out their homes and offices just to be outside (for me, it's being able to turn on the grill again) - it's like a collective release.

Summer: Going to baseball games on both sides of Chicago and CSO concerts at Ravinia (opposite ends of the cultural spectrum, but there aren't too many better ways to take advantage of the summer).

Fall: Taking a hike through Morton Arboretum when the leaves turn and a trip or two down to Champaign to watch Illini football and re-visit my old college haunts. The Bears can make this time of year either fantastic or excrutiating (it was the latter last season).

[cml1972]

Hiking, Garden of the Gods, Pounds Hollow, and Fern Cliff are all awesome.

[Manigault]

Spring: Riding my bike by the lake. Fishing in various venues; Chain o' lakes, IL river, etc.

Summer: Music and ethnic festivals in Chicago. Bike riding by the lake.

Fall: Shooting doves downstate by Shelbyville and pheasant out by Prophetstown or Silver Lake. Still more bike riding.

Winter: Hunting geese. Walking in the snow.

[gardener34]

Spring: gardening in my backyard
Summer: camping and swimming
Fall: Hiking at starved rock
Winter: enjoying the silence by the fox river and sledding with the kids

And birdwatching on our property, through all 4 seasons.

[Havasu]

I will chime in on this one
Summer. Races at the Rockford Speedway Fun place to just people watch
Fall. Traveling around seeing the fall colors and the Harvesting of crops
Winter. Snowmobiling
Spring. Seeing the trees come to life and having the grass green.

[studedude]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Hey, thats cool in my books! Ive been to Rt. 66 several times and love it there. Never been to the Drag Racing Expo though. Is it worth attending?

Drag Expo is mostly a manufacturer's show aimed at racers. Not much there for spectators. Check out RT66 schedule at their web site, Chicagoland Speedway/Route 66 Raceway We've added some events this year.

[GivMeABreak]

Spending the weekend at Starved Rock State Lodge when the Bald Eagles return each year.

Lunch with Santa each Christmastime in Monticello: Taking the kids to the Christmas parade and then Train ride with Santa.

My wife and I take 1 week-end a year and spend it at a different Bed and Breakfast. The best.