Geneva, Illinois

Herrington Inn and Spa

Geneva Il

This weekend I packed my bags and headed west, about 16 miles.

The destination, Geneva IL. I stayed at the

The Herrington Inn and Spa

boy oh boy was it fabulous. It was built in the mid 1800's

as the Rock Springs Creamery owned by James Herrington.

Now over 150 years later this limestone building has been restored

and is known as The Herrington.

When I decided to go on my walk about, I googled

quaint Illinois towns and this caught my eye

(I had considered going to Amish land)

I've decided that I adore old hotels, we stayed at the

Burhnam Hotel over the summer .

Both of these hotels are filled with history

The exterior is Limestone covered with vines

The hotel sits on the Fox River, I took this from the bridge

Lobby

I took so many pictures just of the hotel, it is very unique

low ceilings, stone floors and plaster textured walls

front door looking into the lobby

I felt as though I was in a small castle

There was a damn on the other side of the bridge so

the water was fast moving with the sounds of waterfalls

top and bottom taken from my balcony

a large semi circle window on my floor that

looks over the front foyer

staircase to lobby

This is my room, it was the last one available, hence the

double beds. Starts at $229 a night and goes up to $505

a night. I would die to see that room

dessert brought to my room.

Also, every night at 7pm the chambermaid

knocks on your door and give you warm fresh homemade

chocolate chip cookies and milk

(in old fashioned milk bottles)

The town is just precious. There are some 200 shops

in downtown Geneva all housed in old Victorian homes.

I wish I would have taken pictures inside. The rooms

are all still intact, every nook and cranny is utilized.

Old panrties, radiators, tubs, kitchen cabinets etc

display the items. Not like a garage sale, just quaint

little shops and galleries

I treated myself to this original smokey topaz ring

with little diamonds on the sides

Being all alone I was able to come and go as I please.

I shopped (5 hours straight walking) I ate at cute restaurants.

Everyone is super friendly. At night I took hot jetted bathes and

relaxed by the fire.

I bought myself clothes in little boutiques, bought myself roses

at the French market and all kinds of little trinkets.

If I had to sum it up in 1 word it would be

"Precious"

I anticipated riding "Bessie" my 1950 pink

Schwinn and photographing

the fall scenery, but it was damp and chilly and green

I came home to my boys relaxed and recharged