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Lumberyard Bar & Grill

chicken sandwich

Heading to the northern climes once again – and hoping to score some good scenery (like fall colors) – we stopped off in a medium-sized city for the night: Marshfield, Wisconsin. There, we had dinner at Lumberyard Bar & Grill. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) Some Brief History […]

5 O’Clock Club

5 oclock club exterior

The 5 O’Clock Club has an incredible view, sitting atop a hill that overlooks Granite Lake. It’s 155 acres of scenic beauty with plenty of your favorite fish species. But wait! I’m getting way ahead of myself… Getting Comfortable Again Lauren and I have – at least temporarily – reconnected with a long-time friend. You’ll […]

America’s Brewpub

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On a whim — after checking out the Metra route to and from the Aurora station and noticing its proximity to a certain restaurant — Lauren and I decided to make stop. The place? America’s Brewpub at Walter Payton’s Roundhouse. A friend has been raving about it for a long time and urging me to […]