Backwoods “Hobo” Jack at the Wayside Antique Mall
I met up with Backwoods “Hobo” Jack at the Wayside Antique Mall, a neat stop just south of Donnellson, Illinois where he was…
The Old Rose Hotel, the oldest Hotel in the State of Illinois – Photo by Rose Hammitt
Bruce and Sue Hemphill, owners of the River Rose Inn are to take over management of the Old Rose Hotel as of May…
River Rose Inn, a B&B along the Ohio River
On a recent travel writing tour in southern Illinois, I was blessed to stop at the lovely River Rose Inn where they served…
E’Town River Restaurant, catfish heaven! – Photo by Rose Hammitt
Located right along the river front in Elizabethtown, Illinois, this floating fish restaurant is a mecca for visitors from all over. On a…
Cave in Rock, an Illinois cave with pirate history! – Picture by Rose Hammitt
Cave in Rock is a place where legends and folklore combine. Not sure of the exact history, locals say that pirates and counterfeiters…