January Beauty in the Midwest, USA
Category: photography
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Opposing Colors — This is Another Story
If you like Foto Challenges, this is a good one.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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Birds of the Midwest in Winter
While most birds fly south…not all do!
66 Hikes Along Route 66 – #9
Meramec State Park – Stanton MO
Created in 1926 it protects over 40 caves and a forested landscape. Fisher Cave sports massive columns and bear claw marks from the past.
Exhibits in the visitor center interpret the natural and cultural features of the park. No visit to the park would be complete without a tour of Fisher Cave with hand-held lights.
Meramec River
The Meramec River flows by majestic bluffs, wooded areas and a dramatic cave entrance.
More than 13 miles of hiking trails are available for exploring the park
The once Historic Route 66, of the most famous roads in the United States that ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona and ended in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California, covered a total of 2,448 miles. It has always been iconic for roadside stops….dinners…antiquing…and many historical sites. Although it longer exists, you can still “get your kicks” on the path it took through the United States on other highways and roads. In this series, I will highlight the many places you can stop to explore nature along this route….focusing on spots in the Midwest. Looking for more stops….check out this guide.
And here are a few other great resources.
Red Barns wearing their Winter Whites
Winter Animals of the Midwest
Wordless Wednesday
(ok…just a few words to say welcome to 2020!)
Photo Tip Tuesday – Patterns
Patterns are everywhere. They can create harmony. They can be used as a leading line to the main subject. Whether you are in a city or in nature, with a practiced eye you will find these patterns. Below is one example.
Monochromatic Monday
The tranquil beauty of winter.
66 Hikes on Route 66 – #7 – Cal-Sag Trail
Imagine a marathon trail (at just over 26 miles, we mean that literally) connecting across the Chicago Southland from Indiana and the Chicago Lakefront to Lemont, Illinois and the I&M Canal Trail.
Imagine a channel that’s seen its share of booms and busts becoming a destination for recreation, a nature corridor, and a driver of good health and high quality of life.
Imagine discovering it was real. Welcome to the Cal-Sag Trail.
The once Historic Route 66, of the most famous roads in the United States that ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona and ended in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California, covered a total of 2,448 miles. It has always been iconic for roadside stops….dinners…antiquing…and many historical sites. Although it longer exists, you can still “get your kicks” on the path it took through the United States on other highways and roads. In this series, I will highlight the many places you can stop to explore nature along this route….focusing on spots in the Midwest. Looking for more stops….check out this guide.
