Judy Grillo
  • Home
  • Writer
    • Services & Clients
    • Rates & Terms
  • Teacher
  • Trainer
  • Reveler
  • Blogger
  • Listener
  • Home
  • Writer
    • Services & Clients
    • Rates & Terms
  • Teacher
  • Trainer
  • Reveler
  • Blogger
  • Listener

Champaign County, IL

6/15/2016

4 Comments

 
I've already been asked why I would spend a week in Penfield, Illinois. The reason -- it was enroute from Eureka Springs to Lake Michigan, and it was lovely greenspace within a day's drive.

​The Middle Fork River Forest Preserve has over 1700 acres of forest, meadows and prairie, 4 miles of the Middle Fork River, 3 ponds, and a diversity of birds to be seen and heard. Native Americans and European Americans settled in this area but in 1869, a group of German immigrants brought drainage techniques that made the land farmable. 

It was a lovely week for me to regroup. I cycled the farm country just outside the gate for many miles. I walked the trails on property. I met interesting people from West Virginia. I caught up on reading and hours of sleep. When I left Penfield, I was ready for the travel ahead. 


NOTE: The Preserve abusively used Roundup, and yes, I am writing an email to headquarters next! 
4 Comments
Claudette
6/23/2016 02:12:55 pm

I think that was a good choice of the stop you made to re-group. We don't get to see such wide open spaces and farmland around here anymore. The photos, especially the Sunset, are beautiful. Every time I go to your blog I look forward to the visuals of your adventures as well as the commentary. Thanks.

Reply
Judy
6/24/2016 06:55:04 pm

Claudette, Thanks for visiting and commenting! This Illinois stop was a lovely area and I enjoyed the time. j.

Reply
Sue Tyler
7/9/2016 10:07:27 pm

I hope you haven't passed me on the reading yet...it's about all I can do right now. Still healing from surgery. Enjoying your blog and dreaming of riding again soon.

Reply
Judy
7/10/2016 09:55:41 pm

Sue ... have no fear on the reading quota! I haven't picked up a book in 10 days!?!?! Visited friend for the 4th for a few days; now in manic tourism mode! That said, I go into my tent on 7/28 for 2 weeks and will play catch up :)

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

    Author

    Cyclist, writer, teacher, avid reader, bike/ped advocate, nomad, pie lover

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.