Spring…maybe

Winter in Chicago is not completely over, but the skiing fun has come to an end!

We really made the most of it skiing. We ventured out 5/6 weekends starting January 15!

We went to seven different areas. (The first 5 were new!)
1. Warren Dunes State Park, MI
2. Allegan State Game Area, MI
3. Pigeon Creek Park, MI
4. Skuppernong in the South Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI
5. Zillmer in the North Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI
6. Lapham Peak, South Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI
7. Nordic Areas, South Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest

Best classic cross country skiing (decisions made over multiple visits): A tie!
• Pigeon Creek Park, West Olive, MI
• Lapham Peak, South Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, Delafield, WI

Our ski trips also allowed for many visits to Mexican restaurants and breweries in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Mexican restaurants were all tasty, and the Hop Cat in Grand Rapids was a true stand out!

Other than skiing, a little culture has come in the form of Music of the Baroque concerts and theater. I recently saw Reasons to Be Pretty at the Profiles Theatre. This was only my second Chicago play. Last year’s Becoming Ingrid at the Second Stage theater in Wrigleyville started a trend of great, intimate performances.