Ah-- summer. The kids are home from school, and many families plan vacations. The Library staff shares some of their favorite vacations from past years. If you want a little more information about these favorite places, suggested reading is also included. Enjoy!
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Janet Wilkinson says: "It is always a pleasure to visit our nation’s capital. There is so much to see and do. For an in-depth history of the city, an interesting book is On This Spot: Pinpointing the Past in Washington, D.C. by Douglas E. Evelyn and Paul Dickson. (F 192.3 .E84 1992) Older children and teenagers may enjoy Washington D.C. (F 192.3 .R4 1976) There are many good pictures with short captions which would be appealing to younger people. For more information about lesser-known buildings, monuments and historic sites, a good choice would be Washington Itself: An Informal Guide to the Capital of the United States by E.J. Applewhite. (F 192.3 .A7 1993) There are no pictures in this book, but the maps are good." Childhood summer vacations for Nancy Bode always revolved around weeks staying with her grandmother and great-aunt and uncle in rural Coles County. "Our activities included 'helping' take care of the chickens and the garden, picking blackberries, 'going to town,' and playing in the sandbox under the grape arbor. But most special was the treehouse that Uncle Bill made especially for us. He even included the old victrola … our first 'boombox!' American Tree Houses and Play Houses by Kathy Smith Anthenat (TH 4890 .A58 1991) includes designs to build your own structure. You might also find Playhouses You Can Build by David and Jeanie Stiles interesting (TH 4967 .S75 1999)."
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Steve
Wachala spent several enjoyable days in Michigan a few years
ago. "My desire was to quench my thirst for viewing
lighthouses in person. My first destination in Michigan was St.
Joseph, a lakeshore community about 4 hours from Champaign.
After several days of dining, shopping and lounging in front of one
of the most beautiful sunsets ever, I decided to seek out other
lighthouses near Bay City. On my excursion to the other side of the
state I stopped off at a winery in Paw Paw. There are over 100
lighthouses in the state of Michigan. You might enjoy A
Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Lighthouses (VK 1024 .M5 P46
1992). Please check it out before I do."
Michigan was also a memorable vacation spot for Lori Sprague. "I have wonderful memories of one particular summer when my very dear sister-in-law rented a huge house right on a Lake Michigan beach in Glen Arbor, west coast of the upper peninsula. The little town was adorable and quaint, with little boutiques, coffee shops, bookstores, antiques, one-of-a-kind eateries, etc. We took a boat out to Manitou Island, saw a shipwreck, did a day hike, picnicked. My husband and brother-in-law kayaked, the kids went swimming, and the family enjoyed making s'mores over the campfire on the beach at night. The whole experience stirs up good memories for me. When told of the Glen Arbor location, I took a look at Motor Carrier's Road Atlas (REF G 1201 .P22 R3 2000). You can also find information about Michigan and the upper peninsula in Midwest Living in the Library's periodicals collection." continued on Page 4 >> |
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| Raeann Dossett |
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| Vacation Reading |
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| Vacation Reading - Part 2 |
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| Suggestion Box |
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| Out and About |
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| New at the Library |
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| Library Hours |
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