Fall
Hayrides in Lake County
Introduce your kids to this fun fall tradition, Hayrides Lake County. There’s a hayride location perfect for everyone, from woods to farms and in between. […]
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Fall Festivals in Lake County
Leaves crunching under feet, the smell of pumpkin spice filling the air with cool breezes, and the crackling of fires. It’s fall and that means it’s time for pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and festivals! So throw […]
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Friday Night Lights: High School Football in Lake County
When I was a little girl, my dad and my uncle once took me to a Friday night high school football game. To this day, some 40 years later, I can still remember the smells […]
Hiking & Trails
Hike Lake County Challenge
As you settle back into school, don’t forget about scheduling some family time, or maybe just some “me time.” Fall is a perfect time to get outside and explore the natural wonders of Lake County. […]
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Five Fun Fall Activities for the Whole Family
School is in session, and between homework and extracurricular activities, family time can be hard to find in the fall. But autumn is ripe with opportunities to spend fun time together and sneak in a […]
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Lake County Farm Stroll
Is your family interested in learning about Lake County’s agrarian roots? Can your kids list a few places locally where produce is grown? Farms of all sorts still exist in Lake County, and this year, […]
Recipes
Beyond The Pumpkin: Five Delicious Pumpkin-free Desserts for Fall
I am probably not the person to be writing about this. I adore pumpkin. I am one of those pumpkin-crazy people who have to stuff my face with as much pumpkin as possible. I start as […]
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Favorite Places to Play in Fall Foliage
Lake County is a beautiful place to be during autumn. The oaks, maples, birch, and countless other trees, shrubs, and grasses paint a rainbow of colors. The ground cover is crunchy, but not wet. And […]
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Fashion Tips for Fabulous Fall Photos
Photographing your family is so much more than just snapping smiles. It involves capturing memories and preserving everything about the ages and stages of your family. When you have family photos taken, you want a […]
Recipes
Four (easy) Pumpkin Desserts to try this Fall
‘Tis the season for pumpkin everything! Once school starts, the temperature drops just a bit, and we have a few grey days; I instantly crave pumpkin. To be honest, though, I cook with pumpkin all year […]