Monthly Archives: April 2010

I strolled the streets of downtown Freeport taking photos of storefronts and anything else that caught my eye. I found one popcorn shop and wondered for a moment if I’d heard the woman at Mrs. Mike’s incorrectly, but I decided … Continue reading →

While I was wandering about Debate Square, I noticed the Union Dairy next door. People were constantly going in and out, so I strolled over to see what there was to see. The inside was an old-fashioned soda fountain. It … Continue reading →

The Square contains a stone monument (dedicated in 1903), a statue of Lincoln and Douglas debating (dedicated in 1992) and several markers that tell the story. The stone monument was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt. You can read his brief … Continue reading →

It was the day after my birthday, and I was off work and in the mood for adventure. I decided on Freeport, site of the second Lincoln-Douglas Debate. But as much of a fan of history as I am, looking … Continue reading →

I spent 15 minutes lying on my belly on a wooden bridge watching Water Striders on the surface of a tiny creek. I was much less fascinated by the insects themselves than I was by their shadows on the mud … Continue reading →