Joshua Tree National Park
Nicole Sambor and Casey Weeks at Joshua Tree National Park … Continue readingJoshua Tree National Park
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oregon, il – blackhawk statue
It has been about a year since I posted my last entry. I took a hiatus from disaster recovery work in 2019 and have been working as the Assistant City Planner in Bloomington, Illinois since July 2019. I have still been exploring, and thankful to … Continue readingoregon, il – blackhawk statue
Culebra & culebrita, puerto rico
Culebra is a twenty minute flight from San Juan, seventeen miles east of the Puerto Rican mainland. … Continue readingCulebra & culebrita, puerto rico
Rincon, Puerto Rico
Rincon is located on the west coast of Puerto Rico and is best known for its surfing. Domes Beach is the most well known beach to surf. Sandy Beach is a very beautiful and accessible beach. I recommend getting a room near Sandy Beach, so … Continue readingRincon, Puerto Rico
Viejo San Juan Tour
Old San Juan is actually an island connected to the main island by bridges on the eastern side. The oldest section is on the west side and walled in on 3 sides. The historic city is divided into seven square blocks.The northern side of the … Continue readingViejo San Juan Tour
Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour
The photos are from the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee’s 2018 Holiday Parlor Tour.The History of Lafayette Square Lafayette Square Neighborhood, surrounding Lafayette Park, is St. Louis’s oldest historic district. It began as a 30 acre park that was platted in 1836, making it the first … Continue readingLafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour
Damnation Creek Trail – Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
The Damnation Creek Trail in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park in Northern California is my favorite trail I hiked while working in California for a year. It is an 1.4 mile (one way) out and back trail consisting of a 1,000 feet elevation drop … Continue readingDamnation Creek Trail – Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Landmarks Illinois Driehaus Foundation Project of the Year Award
Dr. Dale Chapman and his wife, Dr. Linda Chapman Casey Weeks nominated the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities for the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Award. A total of eight projects throughout Illinois were chosen to win this award along with $1,000. … Continue readingLandmarks Illinois Driehaus Foundation Project of the Year Award
Elsah, Illinois and Charles Hosmer
Founded in 1853, Elsah, Illinois, is located in central Illinois along the Great River Road next to the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis, Missouri. Elsah consists of two streets running perpendicular from the River nestled in between the bluffs. Elsah comprises an area … Continue readingElsah, Illinois and Charles Hosmer