By Bob Glaze for Globalphile.com: When traveling, one of my favorite things is to have afternoon tea in one of the classic hotels or tea rooms. My favorites around the U.S. and abroad include the following: Chicago, Illinois The Langham Hotel occupies the first 13 floors of the historic landmark IBM Building (now known as AMA Plaza) designed by Mies van der Rohe. The Pavilion is a lovely spot for afternoon tea overlooking the skyline of Chicago. Make sure to book ahead as it is very popular....

By Bob Glaze: Henry, John . Illinois Landscape No. 5 (1976), welded and painted steel, Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park – University Park, IL I read an article recently in the New York Times about visiting sculpture parks around the country this fall season. This is a great way to be outside, enjoy nature, experience great art, and get some exercise all at the same time. Over the past few years, I have made it a point to research these parks and to visit them whenever I am in the area. My top...