Category Archives: Scenery

Along the Illinois River

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Roger

Saturday was warm and sunny. For much of the day, I was walking around without a coat. Sunday was overcast and windy. The temperature at the start of the day was around 35. By evening, it had dropped about 20 … Continue reading →

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Calhoun County

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Roger

Before it empties into the Mississippi River, the Illinois River runs parallel to it for several miles. The peninsula formed by the two rivers is Calhoun County. You can drive into the county on a handful of roads at the … Continue reading →

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Theordore Roosevelt National Park North Unit

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Roger

In the afternoon we drove up to the North Unit. We drove the entire length of the road to the Oxbow Overlook, where we got out and enjoyed the view of the Little Missouri River Valley. Again, I took many … Continue reading →

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Roger

We drove the Scenic Loop Drive around the South Unit of the park in the morning. I was in the back seat and concentrating on looking for stuff, so I was never very sure of where we were. Some of … Continue reading →

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Day Seven – Bismarck to Regent

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Roger

We spent Thursday night in Bismarck with a retired couple. On Friday we headed west, past New Salem, home of Salem Sue, the world’s largest Holstein cow. Here’s Sue from several miles away. See the tallest hill in the center … Continue reading →

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