Category Archives: Scenery

Illinois River from Buffalo Rock State Park

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Roger
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Buffalo Rock State Park

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Roger

I confess that I am the one who added this adventure to our list of 30 Things Everyone Should Do In Chicagoland. I further confess that I’m not sure why. To begin with, it’s location on the Illinois River, 60 … Continue reading →

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Mount Magazine State Park, Arkansas

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Roger

Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas. In all my trips to the state, I’d never been there. My in-laws offered to take us one day and we happily accepted their offer. It was a two-hour drive along back … Continue reading →

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After the Ice Storm

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Roger

My brother-in-law’s house was on the edge of the massive ice storm in late January that devastated northern Arkansas, southern Missouri and Kentucky. We arrived two days later, and everything outdoors was still frosted. Here are a few photos I … Continue reading →

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Rock House Cave

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Roger

The website of Petit Jean State Park makes the point that Rock House Cave isn’t a real cave, just an “unusually deep rock shelter.” Whatever it is, it’s rather impressive, easily the size of my backyard. A sign at the … Continue reading →

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