Most years we try to make our annual pilgrimage to Cumberland County, Illinois during fair week. Here are some photos from this year’s trip. Related Posts: My biggest (writing) regret Cuba Siempre
DAY SEVEN of RURAL ILLINOIS 2012
The last day of any trip is always bittersweet. The dread of the long car ride, the return to work, leaving family yet again. But there is the promise of sleeping in your own bed, reuniting with the dog and seeing if you got anything good in the mail. Our last day in Illinois was…
DAY SIX of RURAL ILLINOIS 2012
August 24, 2012 After lunch and taking in a few harness races at the fair, we drove up to Tuscola to see a new store called Vintage Karma. Ainslie and Laura, the owners, were so welcoming and friendly. They have a great thing going there on Sale Street. The shop features work by several artists…
DAY FIVE of RURAL ILLINOIS 2012
August 23, 2012 Today was blissfully uneventful, really. We drove my cousin to Effingham to pick up his truck from an oil change, and after a lunch at Steak n’ Shake, we headed back to the farm. I spent a good amount of time in a chair reading. PG Wodehouse is always a favorite and…
DAY THREE of RURAL ILLINOIS 2012
August 21, 2012 Today we enjoyed lunch at The Fillin’ Station in Toledo. The town has an historic square with a courthouse, post office, newspaper and small businesses. It reminds me of To Kill A Mockingbird and Back To The Future. After lunch, they had finished judging at the halls so we stopped in to see who…