I’ve had a little problem writing lately.
There seems to be a Willow on my desk…..
Distractions
Category Archives: Illinois
Mule drawn barge on the I&M canal
This is an actual size replica of the barges that were used to ship goods along the I&M canal- although this one was modified to carry passengers instead of freight.
Normally there is a mule pulling the barge from the trail beside the canal with a tow rope, but by the time we arrived, he was taking a break and they were using a motor.
turning into the dock
Being shored up
here’s a link to the history of the Illinois & Michigan shipping canals:
Blazing Maple
Fall is upon us at last.
The days are shorter, the nights are cold and we’ve had our first hard frost already.
The trees are showing their colors.
We had a quick bout of sleet yesterday, reminding us that the snow will be flying soon.
It’s time to put the garden to bed and get ready for another long cold winter.
hideaway in the hostas
catching up on some reading….
W – O – O – F
The roses are blooming & so are the Daisy’s
(for those who can’t read dog lips- she said “woof”)
the rose is a “Jeanne Lajoie“, a miniature climber
it gets ten feet tall
Summer Nationals 2009 at Route 66, Joliet Illinois
how we spent our 25th anniversary
(nationals at route 66 Joliet Illinois)
Fire in the sky
Midwestern Sunset
Happy Rock
Happy Rock (photo by E.L. Davis)
transplant day
transplant day (makings of a small business)
Flood waters
Flood waters (Photo by H. E. Davis)
Lil's Garden Tour 