Eagle and Ice Fall Spotting at Starved Rock
2/13/2012. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary!, Photography category. Leave a reply.
I last visited Starved Rock State Park a couple of months ago. It was after heavy rains and I figured the water falls would be flowing nicely.
This time, my interest was sparked by the fact it had been REALLY cold for the last few days. I was hoping to see some Eagles, and some Ice. Continue reading
Visiting Starved Rock State Park
12/20/2011. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary!, Photography, Travel category. Leave a reply.
Starved Rock State Park is located just west of Ottawa, Illinois. It is home to some extremely interesting rock formations, some beautiful walking trails, some stunning waterfalls and in the winter, is the home for Eagles who feed on the fish of the Illinois River. Continue reading
“Is this your first day?” – What my wife normally says to drivers who don’t appear to know what they’re doing. Tonight, they seemed to be the only people on the road. This post is directed at those who obviously … Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone! I have the feeling this will be a pivotal year. Just lately I’ve had a really hard time with the fact that we had to move away from Massachusetts and back to Illinois, but I am … Continue reading
This is pretty amazing. You would have thought a train would weigh enough. There’s a message here somewhere for all those who don’t get underground or take proper cover… Or ‘think’ their car weighs enough to not be lifted off … Continue reading
Illinois-born and raised, Charlton Heston dies at 84
4/6/2008. Listed in the Celebrity category. Leave a reply.This is really very sad. Although I absolutely disagree with his opinions on Gun Laws, I can’t say he didn’t live life as a good man and didn’t give some of the best performances ever to be seen on screen.
This has been on the news a lot here in Illinois. A five year old girl who went missing with her grandfather (who died) in the Kankakee river, south of Chicago, survived. Read about it here.
I went to Lake Katherine today, a gallery will be added at a later date. I thought the sign below was amusing…
In Cook County, Illinois, they are debating whether teens caught drinking should have their drivers license taken away (even if they were not driving). I think this is an excellent idea, because if a kid is irresponsible enough to be … Continue reading
