Picture of the Day: Snow covered picnic tables
A snow-covered picnic area south of Nauvoo, Illinois (photo taken March 2013). See more photos here. Picnic, anyone? Roadside park south of Nauvoo, IL
Picture of the Day: Fall Morning in Calhoun County
Calhoun County (IL) at sunrise, from the Mississippi River (photo taken September 2013). See more Pictures of the Day here. Calhoun County, Illinois in the early morning
Picture of the Day: Auer Landing
Mississippi River at Auer Landing, Calhoun County, Illinois (Photo taken July 2013). See more Photos of the Day here. Mississippi River at Auer Landing, Calhoun County, IL
Destination of the Day: Fort Defiance Park
Fort Defiance Park offers an intimate view of the merging of two of the continent's biggest rivers--the Ohio and the Mississippi--a combination that spawns a beast of a river from that point south. The park isn't in great shape--it floods often and the City of Cairo doesn't have a lot of money to take care
Destination of the Day: Church of the Holy Family
Church of the Holy Family; Cahokia, IL One of the oldest Catholic parishes in the country, the Church of the Holy Family in Cahokia, Illinois was established in 1699. The older church was built in 1799 and is a great example of French colonial post-on sill construction. The ceiling is supported by a
Destination of the Day: Quincy Museum
The Quincy Museum; Quincy, IL Housed in a masterpiece of 19th century Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in one of the historic neighborhoods of Quincy, Illinois, The Quincy Museum maintains a diverse collection of exhibits. From the first floor where the features of the historic house are highlighted, to the second floor exhibits on the