Images of Illinois (driving, water, creek)

[StevenKrzak]

Here are a few more images of Illinois that I've taken this year.

[Steve-o]

Some from this weekend, Galena area:







U.S. Grant's home:






































Coming back home, we passed through Sycamore to find the DeKalb County Courthouse all lit up:






Original Mini Cooper:

[Steve-o]

Downtown Elizabeth, IL:


Galena again:




Someone had fun with the street sign on Blackjack Road. lol

[Steve-o]

Some shots of Galena that werent quick snapshots;


Turkey vulture soaring above the Mississippi River:








Gorgeous wildflower in Apple River Canyon:


Turkey vulture perched near the Mississippi Palisades area:


Cool little beetle:


Another soaring vulture:

[JoshB]

Great shots Steve-o! The Limestone bluffs make for some awesome pictures. That picture with the train along the river and bluff is breathtaking.

[StevenKrzak]

I agree with Josh, Steve-o! These are wonderful pictures of the Galena area. I'm so glad that you took that shot of Blackjack road. I've always wondered what that road looked like because I've never driven on it.

Thanks for sharing!

[Steve-o]

Thanks guys!

Blackjack Road is a lot of fun to drive on, nice views up there (and mile upon mile of twisting/turning pavement)!

[Havasu]

I use to go to Galena quite a bit its a very nice area. Great pics thanks for sharing SteveO.

[tfaw]

Great pics!

[Steve-o]

Hot rod in Sycamore:


Valley in Oregon, IL:


Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon, IL:


Oregon, IL home:


Some rock outcrops with prickly pear cacti:




Rocks and tallgrass prairie:






Gorgeous wildflowers:


Lincoln statue in Oregon, IL:


More cacti:
















Sycamore, IL car show on Sunday. I would have stayed, but we were on our way out to the Nachusa Grasslands:




Castle Rock State Park, looking SW:


Life in sand: