Theresa L. Goodrich is an Emmy-winning author and content creator with a penchant for storytelling and a keen eye. As the force behind The Local Tourist, she’s dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. She’s slightly obsessed with travel and history and has turned these passions into multiple books, including the Two Lane Gems series, *Living Landmarks of Chicago*, *Planning Your Perfect Road Trip*, and *Show Me Shipshewana*. **Theresa is the publisher of *Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition* and *Midwest State Park Adventures.* Under the pen name of Theresa L. Carter, she's the author of the Alex Paige cozy mystery series, featuring a travel writer and breast cancer survivor who unwillingly becomes an amateur sleuth.A cancer survivor herself, Theresa is a firm believer that storytelling is life changing. She speaks across the country about travel and road trips and teaches both writing and self-publishing. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]! Chicago in Summer! Wanderlust Weekly, May 18, 2023
Hello Reader!
Summer's nearly here! I'm not one to say I "can't wait" for something, because I don't want to wish my life away, but I do so enjoy being outside. Since I also get numb digits when the temps are below 40 and I live in northern Illinois, that makes Summer a Big Deal.
If you're new here, you wouldn't know that I started The Local Tourist as a guide to a downtown Chicago neighborhood in 2002. I covered the city almost exclusively until 2016. While now I'm focused more on writing travel stories and tips (especially about road trips), I've also got a lot of content highlighting why, 21 years after moving here, I still love the Windy City.
Case in point: my Chicago in Summer guide. This is one of those posts that could have kept going, and going, and going. Every time I look at it, I think, "I need to add {insert something awesome}." But, I know these massive posts can get to be so unwieldy they're not useful. Later this year, I'll have a city guide that includes all the Chicago content to make it easy to plan your visit.
I've also added summer festivals and the schedule for the Millennium Park Summer Music Series.
After all that Chicago love, I'm going to switch gears for the next week. I've still got a lot of stories to tell from last year's travel extravaganza. I'm also plugging away on Betrayed at the Beach, my next Alex Paige mystery. AND (because apparently I can't help myself and I still have more to say), I'm starting Diary of a Cockeyed Optimist, a behind-the-scenes look at a creative entrepreneur's life. That'll be on Substack and I'll let you know when it launches.
Whew! I was chatty today. Hope I didn't wear you out!
Until next week,
Love and wanderlust,
Theresa L. Goodrich
Theresa L. Goodrich
Theresa L. Goodrich is an Emmy-winning author and content creator with a penchant for storytelling and a keen eye. As the force behind The Local Tourist, she’s dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. She’s slightly obsessed with travel and history and has turned these passions into multiple books, including the Two Lane Gems series, *Living Landmarks of Chicago*, *Planning Your Perfect Road Trip*, and *Show Me Shipshewana*. **Theresa is the publisher of *Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition* and *Midwest State Park Adventures.* Under the pen name of Theresa L. Carter, she's the author of the Alex Paige cozy mystery series, featuring a travel writer and breast cancer survivor who unwillingly becomes an amateur sleuth.A cancer survivor herself, Theresa is a firm believer that storytelling is life changing. She speaks across the country about travel and road trips and teaches both writing and self-publishing. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
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