Palos Heights 
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Gelato in the Southwest Suburbs
Sunday, June 24th, 2007 at 10:56am. 941 Views, 0 Comments.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Gelato Grotto is closed. I was very sad to find this out as I visited and saw the closed sign. I wasn't sure the southwest suburbs would accept gelato but the restaurant also offered soups, sandwiches, coffee and desserts. I was hoping it was well rounded enough to stay in business. But sadly, it didn't.
I recently had a Palos Heights townhouse for sale near 135th & Ridgeland Ave. (that I sold myself) and I had my eye on a little storefront called Gelato Grotto that was not yet open. Every time I drove down that street I would check to see if there was activity. Sometimes I drove into the parking lot to look in. I felt like I was stalking the place!
Finally, one day I was checking it out and it looked
Lake Katherine Walking Trail in Palos Heights
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005 at 5:45pm. 917 Views, 0 Comments.
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is one of my favorite walking trails. The surroundings are beautiful and the actual trail winds around Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. There is a waterfall to the east which allows a view from the top (I've used a few photos of Lake Katherine on my photo slideshow on my Cook County Real Estate website and blog).
You can start at the waterfall and catch up with the main trail, but if you have strollers there is a steep incline going up. The trail is mulched and no bikes are allowed, no picnics nor can you fish. I prefer a pure walking trail over a bike/walking path any day. However, be prepared to empty your shoes of mulch.
If you want to bypass the waterfall you can cross over the bridge
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