I don't have much to write tonight but I've been meaning to post a few pictures from my last hiking trip in Southern Illinois. I went to Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest on October 10th. The leaves were turning and the temperature was in the 80's. It was perfect.
Most of the pictures are from observation trail. You can see the larger versions and more pics by clicking to my flickr page.
Yes, this is in Illinois.
A cave along Indian Point Trail.
Those who attended the recent EPA coal ash hearing in Chicago will recognize my shirt that says, "I kicked coal ash." Yes, I intentionally wore it in Southern Illinois coal country because that's just the sort of thing I do. :D