Cyrus Gifts and Home Accents, Best of Post & Pillar and Jewelry on Water
Earlier this month, Cyrus Gifts and Home Accents moved from the 401 building on Water Street in Peoria to the Metro Centre, and brought the Best of Post & Pillar and Jewelry on Water with them.I stopped in last week with Dining Companion to check out the new digs.The store, next to Jalepeno's restaurant, was decked out for the holidays and filled with lots of great gift options, such as candles, lotions, martini glasses and Tag merchandise, just to name a few.Someone was busy at work on a piece of jewelry in the room behind the Jewelry on Water counter, and tucked away at the back of

Noted
I received a tip from a friend about a restaurant that has opened in the former Po-Boy's location in Peoria.We drove by last night, and the exterior looks intriguing at Connected, which is described as a Ristorante Italiano. According

Holland's Homemade Caramel Corn
Last week on a trip to Lindy's Downtown Market, we spotted the new sign for Holland's Homemade Caramel Corn in the former 4A Deli spot.My husband was thrilled, being a huge caramel corn fan. He still misses the shop in Northwoods Mall.Monday when I got home from class I found a bag of Holland's Mix, a ca

Spirit of Peoria
I've always thought it would be fun to attend a murder mystery, so when I saw that the Spirit of Peoria was hosting one this fall, I called and bought tickets.Some history from their web site reveals: "The Spirit of Peoria was built in Paducah, Kentucky in 1988 by Walker Boat Yard. It is solely propelled by its stern driven paddle wheel. The wheel, composed only of fiberglass and wood, has 68 bucket boards and is 22 feet in diameter. The paddle wheel is powered by two Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines that turn 350kw generator sets."We boarded, were shown to our seats and learned that we were guests at the Sheridan family ann

Give a Gift to Our Economy: Shop Locally Owned this Holiday Season
I enjoyed this post I saw on Peoria.com.