Was on the PA tour and it was Fantastic. Greatly organized. Thank you John and Jim!!!read more

Just got back home from the Emmaus Tours Pennsylvania endless mountain tour...smiling the whole way…read morehome. The trails were great, mostly hard pack stone/dirt. The road parts were a smooth ribbon of turns. Dr. John and Jim are very experienced riders offering pointers and instruction to those that wanted it ( some in our group were also very experienced). The trails/ route was great, the views, waterfalls and cliffs we stopped at (for breaks and photo ops ) were beautiful. The pace was perfect, stops were well planned. It was just a total blast and you really don't even need luggage for this ride since all 3 days had the same home base. Timing was perfect, we were riding in the forest with a blizzard of blowing leaves. Totally cool. You can do this with a big or small bike.. we had 3 GSA's in this tour and they had no issues at all...but somebody on a XT250 would also have a blast. Im newer to adventure riding so I'd recommend 50/50 tires or more aggressive for dirt. There were some short challenging parts but nothing on the ride that intimated me or the few other newbie's.

Prices are great but…read more... Rude employee when we walked in. No greeting just pointed at ticket kiosk machine. Seats had metal springs protruding into me, definitely need some new seat or bare minimum new seat cushions. This alone will make me never come back. During the movie I could hear another movie starting in a near by theater. Very distracting I get this theater has been here a long time but it needs some TLC

Little expensive ($9) for being an old school theater. Finally added self service ticket screens…read morebut otherwise a classic theater.

My husband and I visited the Glen Ellyn Historical Society on a Saturday morning. On this morning…read morethere was an antique car show on the campus of the museum. This was a fun event getting to see these well cared for classic cars. Inside the main building you will several permanent exhibits, bathrooms, a gift shop, and a model jail in their gift shop. The jail setup makes for some fun pictures. Stacy's Tavern, a historic home and business, was also open with knowledgeable tour guides to explain the building and answer questions. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is fun for the whole family and comes highly recommend!

Was in the area for dinner and walked around downtown which looked pretty deserted on a week night…read morebut this piece of history caught my eye.

This place is located in a nice neighborhood. Great place to just hang out. It is quiet so that you…read morecan do what you need to do.

I thought this library was great UNTIL I visited Palatine's (see my review there to see what's so…read moregreat). CS library is laid out like a traditional library and it's not that easy to find things unless you look up the location. It's a smaller library, but it's clean and quiet. They do have a decent collection of DVDs.

I really enjoy coming to this winery because there are nice places to sit and enjoy your wine along…read morewith snacks. This specific time it was nice to sit outdoors, but in a covered area while the rain came down. Their service was great as always.

This was my first time visiting Lynfred, and the outside immediately caught my eye. The setting is…read morereally charming as you drive in alongside the venue. We went on a Saturday and had a great time. We did a tasting and gravitated toward the sweeter wines, which were enjoyable. We ended up purchasing their year-round Oktoberfest wine. If you prefer sweeter wines, this is a good spot for you. One thing to note is that they stop serving earlier than the posted closing time. At first, our server told us we only had 30 minutes for the tasting, so we felt a bit rushed. My husband asked again, and another staff member clarified that we actually had more time, which was a relief and allowed us to slow down and enjoy it. They provide breadsticks, and there are snacks available for purchase. I'm really looking forward to going back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor patio, which looks huge. The inside, however, felt smaller than expected. There are essentially two main rooms, plus a standing bar, a seated bar, a hallway with seating, and an exclusive members-only area.

Kapsa Monument Co did a beautiful monument for me and my late husband a few years ago and placed it…read morein a Hillside cemetery. The monument has a vase on each side. Recently one of the vases has become loose. I've tried to reach out to Kapsa a few times. No one ever answers the phone. I've left 3 messages in over a week and half stating my issue and asked for the favor of a reply. I've yet to hear back from Kapsa. This monument wasn't cheap. I've reached out to two other monument companies in the area in the meantime and they are willing to help but say Kapsa should stand behind their business and take care of this. If they can or can't, either way the courtesy of a reply is expected for such an expensive monument. I can't rate them good in the service area as they are non responsive.

Buyer beware. This place is absolutely awful. They will screw you on the contract and they are very…read moredisrespectful. They will intentionally and purposely omit IMPORTANT and KEY things from the contract, and this can screw you in the end. When I caught these items, owner refused to correct them. Here they are: 1.) They verbally said that ALL inscriptions and design are included in the price, but when you get the contract it does not say this, and when you ask the owner to add, he refuses. Don't ever sign the contract unless they clearly write in text that ALL inscriptions and design are included in the headstone price, just like they verbally say. 2.) Draft of the drawing, design, and inscriptions was not attached. How else will you know what the heck you are getting?!?!? Don't accept without this! 3.) Full names of the deceased were omitted. This contract is also combined into the application for the cemetery. Are we just trying to get the cemetery office to guess? 4.) Memorialist didn't sign the cemetery contract on the back, which is required before you can even place any headstone in the cemetery. The cemetery has its own rules which we all have to agree to. We don't own the cemetery. These are all normal procedures for all cemeteries. 5.) Approximate date of delivery was missing. You can't just put a season like spring or summer. The owner was very disrespectful. When trying to resolve this in a calm manner, he talked over me. I tried talking to the owner nicely on the phone, but all he did was hang up on me. Avoid this business, and go to others in the area that will: actually put in writing what they say verbally, are willing to actually fill out a contract completely, and treat you with respect. After all, if you are paying them thousands of dollars for a headstone, I would think that you would at least have the above taken care of. This place is absolutely awful. STAY AWAY.

The Valley of Chicago has finally completed construction of the new cathedral and it is an…read moreexquisite example of modern architecture melded with the beautiful old woodwork and treasures saved from the old building in Chicago. It is a true testament to the strength of the organization in the Chicagoland region and will serve as a magnificent landmark and home for many, many years to come. Congratulations and thanks to all those involved with it's construction and opening!

Proud to be a life member of the Scottish Rite. The temple is spectacular and the members are a…read moredefinitive statement of the strength and vigor of modern day FreeMasonry. The lodge itself is magnificent and undoubtedly one of the finest working floors in the state. The auditorium is modern and well equipped like the rest of the facility. There is a small masonic museum when you enter that is frequently updated with new artifacts. The dining hall is large and usually filled with brethren. There are pool tables, game tables and chess sets to pass the time. The bar offers generous pours and there is an outdoor terrace surrounded by trees to smoke cigars on when the weather is nice.