Erik Rowley

"Beware! The horse is always watching..."

"My favorite time to visit is in Sept. & Oct. The leaves changing creating a dynamic landscape along the hills, church steeples, & 19th Century Victorian architecture. Street lamps ablaze, apple cider."

"The county seat of Jo Daviess county and home to President and General Ulysses S. Grant. Galena has one of the most enchanting main streets in the U.S, full of history & architecture."

"Probably the most famous thing about Stockton is this is where the Kraft Brothers began operating their famous cheese factory (Kraft Mac and cheese) in 1914. Quaint little town, watch for speed traps."

"Open all night long. Country fried steak is a glorious thing, must get a stack of pancakes on the side. IHOP also sells coffee mugs, who knew?"

"The milk selection here is on par with most convenient stores/gas stations. Produce is not fresh here, aisles are small and cramped. Just go to the Jewell on the north side of Palatine."