They are graciously hosting me, and fed me a wonderful dinner. This was after Ken and I went and did a hike on the Poplar Creek Trail in the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve which is near their home.
It's not the best season of the year for colorful, enchanting pictures. But here's Poplar Creek.
The subtitle of the past 24 hours is "New Experiences." Ester had been loaned some Anime movies. Neither of us had ever seen even one. I'd read a couple of comic books. So we watched two. They were quite interesting. The first was based on Japanese fantasy that we didn't understand at all. The second story was very dark involving the death of two children from radiation poisoning after the WWII bombings. However, the animation was amazing. Turns out that the word anime isn't any one particular plot genre, but only really refers to the animation style.
This morning, on the way to the Chicago area, I passed what is the largest Camelback Bridge in Michigan. It has three spans and is 270 feet long. It was built in the 1920s, and is now a foot bridge. You may remember that I posted another Camelback Bridge across the Sturgeon River in the UP last winter. I know where there are a couple more of the smaller ones.
Poplar Creek Pathway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 5.5 miles
 | See First Stop- Ester |
7 comments:
Always nice to get to meet blogger friends. Nice looking bridge.
What a fun adventure you are on! I have always wanted to visit the blog pallies. It's so funny how many good people we met while blogging.
Java Bean: "Ayyy, that bridge looks like a roller coaster!"
Oona: "It could be one for Oona if she were to run along the side fast enough. AND SHE WOULD."
Chaplin: "We remember the days when blogging was a big thing! Well okay I mean we don't really remember it, but Dennis told us about it."
Charlee: "We missed out on that, but it sounds like it was legen—"
Lulu: "Wait for it!"
Charlee: "—dary."
Ann- yup!
Lin- Our "murderers fest" really cemented the idea that we could convert those relationships
Java, Oona, Charlee, Lulu, Chaplin- If your Dada didn't live so darn far away, I would come give you all skritches and treats!
Hi Joan, where in Michigan did you find this bridge?!! I had looked for years to find info about our similar bridge across the Sturgeon River. I was searching for "Humpback bridge" which is what the locals call ours here until you sent me the link where it was called a Camelback bridge!! Thank you so much for finding that link for us telling us the history of our bridge!!
Connie Julien, PWC of the NCTA in Michigan's WUP
Connie- this is is White Pigeon, MI. Southwest corner of the state.
Thanks! I will put White Pigeon, MI in my notes in case I get close to there, I would love to see this bridge!
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