The Lincoln-Van Buren Trail
Traveling through Rochester, Illinois numerous times I’ve seen the sign on denoting the Lincoln-Van Buren Trail, along with the huge stone silo in…
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Lincoln trail in Carlinville IL
On a Sunday afternoon Keith and I took off for a drive. We wanted to wander, and found ourselves in Carlinville, Illinois. While…
A Walk around Petersburg Square!
My sister Debbie and I headed out for an adventure. We found ours in downtown Petersburg, Illinois on the historic square. Looking for…
The Last Stop statue in Taylorville
Sometimes history is as close as a short drive away. That is true of this iconic statue The Last Stop created by John…
The Old Lincoln Courtroom & Museum, where Lincoln’s Almanac Trial Took Place
It was a day where we were without jobs so Keith and I headed to Beardstown to see the Old Lincoln Courthouse &…