Roadside Beauty
Drive down any country road, and you are sure to find beauty growing along the fields and ditches. #flowers #nature #field #summer #spring
Kilbourne Illinois
We frequently take a drive over towards Havana, love to check out the area long the river there. There is a little wide spot in the road,...
To the Air Again
I know this blog is supposed to be all about the back roads of Central Illinois. Well, as I fly overhead, I can see plenty of country...
Taking to the Air
I am very lucky to have been active in the world of hot air ballooning in Central Illinois. Besides the thrill of flight, we have made...
Spring in Central Illinois
Early this spring, we got the itch to get out, even though it was cold and raining. The images here are from western Illinois, from near...
The Sangamon River
As long as I remember, the Sangamon River has always been thought of as big and muddy. Not often thought of as scenic, but I am here to...
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
In my mind, this is one of the most underutilized recreation areas in the state of Illinois. Located north of Virginia Illinois, it is...
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge
Covered bridges takes us back to a time when life was simpler. This beautiful bridge, known as the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge, the...
Spoon River
While working in the Galesburg Illinois area, I stumbled upon a neat little covered bridge that spans the Spoon River. The Wolf Covered...
