Early ThanksChristmasGiving in IL (including much leaf peeping and dining extravaganzas) / by Dani Perrot

We headed back to IL on the early side for holiday celebrations this year to avoid travel complications associated with COVID— had a wonderful little visit and got an early Christmas present from Mama Nature of getting to enjoy the leaves turning in incredible form!!! We even got to stay in the local AirBnB, aka Basecamp in the driveway. :) As always, happy times and decadent dining with the Dierkers!