Author Archives: Roger

Dog n Suds — Richmond, Illinois

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Roger

When I stopped here last summer, it was operated by a friendly guy who told me he wasn’t officially franchised by Dog n Suds. His young niece and nephew were working as carhops. I asked him if he had anything … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Lake Conservation Area — McHenry County, Illinois

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Roger

I was in the mood for adventure this afternoon. I had to wait while a thunderstorm rumbled through, but I was on location by 1:30. Elizabeth Lake is a newly-opened and obviously infrequently-visited site. It’s billed as an archaeological site … Continue reading →

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The Circumperambulation of Lake Geneva

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Roger

My good friend invited me to join him on a stroll around the lake — 20.6 miles according to the internet. We met my friend and his wife just before 8:00 am. We staged one of the cars at Big … Continue reading →

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Dame’s Rocket

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Roger

Every spring, the woods in our area are carpeted with these very pretty flowers — a noxious weed called Dame’s Rocket. While I was trying to take a photograph that captured the scene … … I noticed I was being … Continue reading →

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Of Sticks and Deer

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Roger

I took a walk through a local forest preserve tonight and saw 26 deer. I was looking at a herd of 17 of them when it occurred to me that 17 (two of which can be seen here) was quite … Continue reading →

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