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glacial lake still exists today World Co-ordinates:   41  49'12"N   88°8'26"W    DuPage County Forest Preserves Scenes from Winters' edge on the verge of Spring. Misty frozen ice-water swirls softly above deep blue.  Driftwood and a fallen tree spell a season's landscape. Like the song "California Dreamin" - I went for a walk on a Winter's day. This was my second visit to Herrick Lake. Each time it looks different, but it's ethereal spirit remains.  Herrick Lake is one of DuPage County's wild gems. This beautiful place on the planet is located just off Butterfield Road. This Western Chicago area was once covered by Glaciers.   Technically, "Herrick Lake holds the distinction of being one of the few natural glacial lakes in the county. In addition, the preserve’s landscape provides flood control to the surrounding community and is a link in forming a vast natural greenway, in conjunction wi...

Travel & Adventure Show 2013 by Slidely - Slideshow maker Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont IL    I met a Penguin!   Inside the Sea World Exhibit Alaska Tourism Booth    Cooking presentation & Food Authors area   

Traci Elizabeth featured in "15 Fascinating Faces of 2012"  published in Glancer Magazine of Naperville, IL 15 Fascinating Faces of 2012

   What is your occupation and how long have you been doing  that?   I was originally an Artist and Writer, kept journals since I was about 7 years old. But by a strange unplanned twist of Fate, became a Spokesmodel, have been since 1996. My college major was Broadcast Journalism, and I began doing Public Speaking for sales events. Then I started my own company online in 2000 booking Tradeshow services. And it took off from there to working Las Vegas Convention Center, signed with Agencies, being a Brand Ambassador representing many products. 17 years already and still at it. My true passion is to be the Voice for Nature. What inspired you to attend the Climate Reality Leadership Corp and how were you selected? I had been following Climate Reality news, their website was in my favorites. I think the work they are doing is exceptional and Al Gore is an inspirational, innovative Leader whom I greatly admire. I have a copy of...

Photography by Traci Elizabeth copyright @ Traci Elizabeth/Travel Your Dreams 2012

In the Air! Takeoff from O'Hare Airport - Chicago IL Beautiful Blue Delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport due to interference from Wildfire smoke all photos @ Traci Elizabeth/Travel Your Dreams 2012