Finding Lincoln on the Spoon River Drive
The Spoon River Drive beckons my husband Keith and me each year. Yes, we have been there, yes we have done that, but…
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Farm Finds on the SpoonRiver Drive
Every year when I travel the back roads on Spoon River Drive with my farm collectible collecting farmer, I see something new. This…
Burl Ives Memories in central Illinois
I have always loved songs by Burl Ives. When Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer comes on at Christmas, I usually will pause and…
Cooking Class Comes Home II – Pasta feeling a little Italian coming on.
Hip Hip Hooray for pasta! I didn’t travel to Italy, just with my friend Janna Seiz to Springfield Illinois and Lincoln Land Community…
The Mug Tree, a roadside attraction!
The Mug Tree is a road side landmark outside of Yale, Illinois. The town of Yale according to the sign has a population…