This was an area we drove through, trying to get to Lake Michigan's shoreline but couldn't get to it. Lake Bluff is along the northern section of greater Chicago area. After driving thru a VERY influential neighborhood we parked and walked to the park that ran along the cliff top above the lakeshore. We sat on a park bench and enjoyed listening to the waves gently crashing below while we had "story hour" for an hour. Many people passed us by during that hour, many walking their dogs, others were kids out enjoying their bikes or motorized scooters.