Tribute To The Man

ROBERT L. DENWIDDIE  March 25, 1936  – March 20, 1988 Happy Birthday Daddy! Today would have been my father’s 79th birthday. He died when he was 51 years young, shortly before his 52nd birthday. To say I still miss him would be quite an understatement. I still talk to...

Pancake Café Naperville

My favorite breakfast place is Pancake Café located at 1292 Rickert Dr #168 in Naperville, IL. While Frank & Shari are the owners/operators, and there are several dedicated staff members, this café is truly a family affair spanning multiple generations. Perhaps...

Traviata Chocolate and Gelato Cafe

NOTE: Unfortunately this lovely place is now permanently closed. I LOVE chocolate and my absolute favorite place to get my fix is Traviata Chocolate & Gelato Café in Lisle, Illinois. The café is owned and operated by Violeta who makes all of her customers feel...

A Few of My Favorite Things!

“When the dog bites! When the bee stings…” Welcome to Vera’s Faves… my blog about my favorite things. In the past I have sent emails to friends and family sharing this or that tidbit. After much procrastinating I decided to create a blog to make sharing easier. In...