Sean and I went for a little stroll this afternoon to soak up some long awaited sunshine and enjoy the 40 degree temps….
Snow Cone
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Fungus and an Invisible Frog
A few surprises on our walk though Starved Rock today…
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| a couple of fungus or a faery’s covered balcony? |
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| he didn’t think we could see him |
Along the River’s Edge
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| Hubby walking along the edge |
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| 178 over the Illinois River |
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| I spy deer tracks |
It was a nice day for a walk today, a little chilly, but nice, so we got out an enjoyed it.
Chain Saw Sculpture
Today we went to Starved Rock Lodge to look for fall foliage.
There were bits of color here and there but not much to speak of yet.
So instead I’ll share some chainsaw sculptures carved out of dead trees trunks.
Theses are all still rooted in the ground
Another hike through Matthiessen
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that a place such as this exsists in the middle of flat prarrie and corn fields.
headed down (the ultimate workout!)
shallow water
spanning the canyon
crack in the wall
vines
(it was so humid that the lens on my camera fogged up)
Matthiessen State Park, Utica, IL
Matthiessen
There is always music amongst the trees, but our hearts must be still to hear it
Accompany me on one of my favorite walks through Illinois canyon
Thank you for your company and I hope this brought a little serenity into your day.
Favorite Hikes: Tonti Canyon Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL
I came across some older pics of one of our family hikes in Starved Rock State Park.
There are so many canyons, as hard as we try, we have yet to traverse them all.
There are so many canyons, as hard as we try, we have yet to traverse them all.
This is the head of the trail, leading to Owl, LaSalle, and Tonti Canyons.
Heading down
If I remember right, we counted over 200 steps
Entering Tonti
Waterfall in bright light
inside the canyon
where the walls meet
from the bottom up
looking out
I am always excited to get home and download the pictures and see what came out. The lighting and the images are always amazing!
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:
Lil's Garden Tour 