Autumn In Illinois 11/01/08

On a nice autumn day, we drove up the Illinois River to enjoy the sights.
Fall_2008-001 A small island in the Illinois River at Henry.
A small island in the Illinois River at Henry.
Fall_2008-002 Swans and geese take a rest on their journey south.
Swans and geese take a rest on their journey south.
Fall_2008-003 Hanhan and Cole scaring the birds away.
Hanhan and Cole scaring the birds away.
Fall_2008-005 The birds are safely in the water.
The birds are safely in the water.
Fall_2008-006 Hanhan with her lucky swan feather.
Hanhan with her lucky swan feather.
Fall_2008-007 Hanhan taking in the Henry waterfront.
Hanhan taking in the Henry waterfront.
Fall_2008-009 'Indian' corn makes a nice Autumn display.
'Indian' corn makes a nice Autumn display.
Fall_2008-010 The pumpkin patch awaiting 'The Great Pumpkin'.
The pumpkin patch awaiting 'The Great Pumpkin'.
Fall_2008-011 The diner where we ate lunch shows its colors.
The diner where we ate lunch shows its colors.
Fall_2008-012 Brilliant artist Hanhan's masterpiece, 'The Blob'.
Brilliant artist Hanhan's masterpiece, 'The Blob'.
Fall_2008-013 Hanhan and Cole with a Vietnam War tank in Lacon.
Hanhan and Cole with a Vietnam War tank in Lacon.
Fall_2008-014 Trees at the Lacon Town Square.
Trees at the Lacon Town Square.
Fall_2008-015 A World War I memorial with Gary's Uncle's inscribed.
A World War I memorial with Gary's Uncle's inscribed.
Fall_2008-016 A tree at the peak of color.
A tree at the peak of color.
Fall_2008-017 A stunning beauty stands alone.
A stunning beauty stands alone.
Fall_2008-018 Twin trees frame the river.
Twin trees frame the river.
Fall_2008-019 A classic autumn view from Grandview Drive in Peoria.
A classic autumn view from Grandview Drive in Peoria.
Fall_2008-020 One of the many nice homes that we'd like to have one day.
One of the many nice homes that we'd like to have one day.
Fall_2008-021 All along Grandview Drive the scenery is beautiful.
All along Grandview Drive the scenery is beautiful.
Fall_2008-022 The grasses have turned brown while the tress are at their peak.
The grasses have turned brown while the tress are at their peak.

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