If you are in the Chicago area, you might consider driving out the Northwest Highway (US 14).
Have lunch at the Benedict's Strata restaurant in downtown Crystal Lake. The food is delicious. We ordered and thoroughly enjoyed the Moroccan Omelette and the Apple Brie Omelette. You can walk off the calories as you browse several of the downtown shops. There is actually a real Crystal Lake nearby (that the town is named after). In late April, Merganzer and Mallard ducks swam peacefully nearby. Sitting on a swinging chair by the shore was very calming.
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| Crystal Lake |
Then be sure to continue on to Woodstock. Yes, this is where the movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed. It was fun to identify the different film shots - the gazebo, the diner, Ned's corner. And there are several cool shops to check out. The restored City Opera House is worth a look around.
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| At the northeast corner of the Woodstock town square - it's a doozie! |
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| Stained glass in City Opera Building. |
Then drive on to Harvard. The downtown was not that exciting, but nothing beats getting your photo taken with Harvard's iconic cow.
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| The Harvard cow welcomes southbound travelers. |
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| Mural behind iconic cow statue that announces that Milk Day will be celebrated in 2014 on the 1st Saturday in June. |
We ventured on across the Wisconsin border in search of cheese but none was to be found in Walworth.
Finish up the day with a sumptuous and affordable Italian dinner at Galati's in Cary.
As with any road trip, the things you discover bring the fun, but more importantly your travelling companions bring the joy.
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