We had ridden thirty-seven miles on Day 1 of our bike ride across Illinois, so we decided forty miles per day was our goal as we continued our journey 200 miles to the Mississippi River. The map didn’t cooperate. Towns along the Grand Illinois Trail in central and western Illinois, were not spaced in neat … Continue reading Day 2-Epic Bike Adventure
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Epic Biking Adventure
Have you ever felt the need for an epic adventure to spice up your life? That’s how I felt last November when I met Nancy S. for a dainty lunch at the tea shop in Frankfort. We decided to bicycle across Illinois even though bicycling was relatively new to us. (First, I had to buy a … Continue reading Epic Biking Adventure
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Review: Dust of Danakil
A Thrilling Adventure This true story, woven from Ian Mathie's daily journals while working in Africa, kept me turning the pages. The book showed me another world and took me out of my comfortable, Midwestern life. The memoir tells of the young man's time in the desert of Ethiopia during the 1970’s drought. The British government … Continue reading Review: Dust of Danakil
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Review: A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach
Loreen Niewenhuis hiked 1,019 miles around Lake Michigan as a gift to herself. I understand that. Getting Personal with Lake Michigan Like an interesting guided tour, the author gives a combination of geographic and ecological facts, historical tidbits, and personal commentary. She is in love with Lake Michigan. The beauty and wonder of the vast … Continue reading Review: A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach
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Women’s Adventure Magazine Review
Just saw on Facebook that a review of "Rim To Rim-Death in the Grand Canyon" was written for Women's Adventure Magazine by Sharry Miller. I especially like this part: "Jeanne Meeks’ first novel, Rim to Rim, is not only a page-turner of a mystery, but it’s a beautiful portrayal of the Grand Canyon. Meeks said that … Continue reading Women’s Adventure Magazine Review
