On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:07:14 -0500, Rob
wrote:

John Varigos wrote:
Thanks Rob.

Looks like I'll have to rent a car as these places are some distance from
the city where I'll be staying.

Unfortunately all of orchid places are not really accessible without a
car, at least from downtown.

Web addresses for each place are on the map.
http://www.chicagolandorchidfestival.com/htm/map.html
This is a very very rough map. It is from a couple of years ago.
But Oak Hill Gardens in East Dundee is 3.
Windsong is 1 - It says in Sycamore (think gas station and corner
store + 3 houses) It is not that bad -- but it is easy to miss as a
town.
Natts in 6 near the bottom. Clear at the opposite end of town. With
faith and a good local map you can go down the Hwy 47 on the west.
You will miss a lot of town traffic.-- Call first -
Hausermann's is in the middle where 4/5 are together. Fox Valley is
in Hausermann's gh.
A local guide would be best. Or a couple days - one north west and
the second due west to Hausermann's - then for Thai and vanda crosses
- Natts.

We used to live just north of the nose of the air plane on this map.

Good Luck, Have fun.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids