The cattle girl part of me has always loved the good ol’ fashioned hamburgers. I’m currently on the hunt for best burger in Central Illinois. If you have suggestions on where I should visit, please reach out.
Pools in Champaign-Urbana
I finally found my pool: it is the Olympic-sized pool at the University of Illinois ARC. I was able to (finally!) get a pass since I’m an alumni of the U of I. It was a bit of a hassle since I had to take care of it during the business day but it was well worth it to swim …
Dulak Pilates in Downtown Champaign
Before moving home, I never took private Pilates sessions — my only experiences were with Pilates mat classes. I really had no idea what to expect. I have loved using the machines to help me with my technique and the instructors are great! If you live in the C-U area, I definitely recommend a starter pack to see if it’s …
Illinois Marathon
I am a distance runner and loved participating in the Illinois Marathon in April. I participated in the half marathon race. They also offered a full marathon, 10K, and 5K. Overall, I thought that the race was well organized and had good crowd support. The course started at the University of Illinois campus and then went through Urbana …
About Your Blogger: Cari Discovers Illinois
Hey Folks- I’m Cari Rincker. I’m an attorney with an office in Downtown Champaign. I’m originally from Shelbyville, Illinois, a small town about 1.5 hours south of Champaign and Springfield. I grew up on a beef cattle farm showing cattle through 4-H and FFA. I spent my summers walking beans and bailing hay and the rest of the year playing …