Traveling Companions, Laying it all on the line
A traveling companion can add so much to a trip. Whether you are going on a grand adventure or an afternoon jaunt memories…
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Avery History lives on at Knox College – Photo by Rex Cherrington
This lovely picture was taken by historian Rex Cherrington of Galesburg, Illinois. For the past few weeks, I have been researching Avery history…
The Champaign County Historical Museum called my name
What is not to love about a building named the Cattle Bank? The Champaign County Historical Museum is housed in a building called…
A little education at the Specialty Crop conference
The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference was held January 7-9, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Since I…
The Harkey House brings out my own family memories
My mom and I took a trip back in time to the two-story Solomon Harkey House, a lovely Federal style structure that stands…