Greetings from Streator, The Guild in Ottawa is THE place to stop. But, I had to go to Peru this morning, and we came back by way of Utica and Starved Rock. I know you will be busy with research, but take time to go to "The Rock". The food at the lodge is good and it is so nice to sit outside and have "cake and coffee", and look over all your discoveries. The Sunday brunch is awesome, but you have to make reservations. And, if you go to the Utica/La Salle county museum, visit the locks. Going south out of Utica, before you cross the Illinois river turn left (east). Signs are posted. Not because you want to visit the locks, but the view of the Starved Rock Park is worth it. Hope you enjoy your visit, Joanie "Nichols, Larrie" wrote: > > Susan, > > I can't speak for other researchers, but I have personally found the help at > theLaSalle County Genealogy Guild extremely helpful (thank you Jean). If > you contact the guild via the internet, they have a listing of several > hotels/motels in Ottawa. There are also several motels close to the > Interstate at the Peru/LaSalle exit that are nice. Depends on where you > want to stay. The distance between Ottawa and La Salle is not very great > and an easy drive. If you are doing research, I would recommend visiting > the county building also. > > About joining the guild. The cost is not expensive and the funds go to help > preserve the records we are researching. I have not been a member long and > have enjoyed the assistance the guild has given me when I was in the area. > Long distance research can be difficult. > > Larrie Nichols > Olathe, Kansas > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILLASALLE] Planning a Research Trip > > Hello, Listers - > > I am planning a research trip to LaSalle, hopefully in May, and am hoping > some kind lister will have some advice that will help me make the most of > this opportunity. > > Questions: > > 1. Would it be beneficial (in terms of research/access to records) to join > the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild? > > 2. Are there any facilities in LaSalle Twp. that I should know about? My > mother, aunt and uncle will be accompanying me, and I know they will want to > > spend considerable time in LaSalle Twp., as that is where their ancestors > lived. > > 3. Can someone recommend accommodations located between Ottawa & LaSalle > Twp? > > 4. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions that might be helpful? > > Thank you for any and all help! > Susan Dobson > Researching: SULLIVAN, SHEBLIA (PRZYBYLA/SHEBILLA & variant spellings), > SKELLEY, DENNEY, CONNELLY & PIERSCHALSKI in LaSalle. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237