Another Great Local Drive--and Fall Color, Too-- Part 3

Continued from October 25th and 27th.

Leaving the Drive-In, it's a short drive to the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Illinois Hwy-120. You will have driven 7.3 miles. You will see the striking old Riverside Chocolate Factory at this intersection. Careful of this place. Do not go in HUNGRY!!!

Go west on 120 to McHenry. You will pass an old Dog 'N Suds, now a used car lot and a pair of large lion statues by the Jeep dealership. There is Don's Restaurant dating back to 1952.

You'll cross over the Fox River Bridge to downtown.

Turn left on Green Street and go past the McHenry Indoor Theater which was closed for many years, but now open again with $3 matinees Friday to Sunday. Otherwise, its $6. They have matinees seven days a week during the summer.

Right next to it is a channel to the Fox River and McHenry's new River Walk. Park your car and enjoy the gazebo, landscaping, ducks, and you can walk the several blocks to the river.

You will have driven 8.8 miles from start to finish. That's a LOT of scenery and history for your gas buck.

Now, That's a Good Drive. --RoadDog