river sunset

river sunset

Taken in Marseilles, IL on the same day as this post. The clouds, colors, light and shade just danced into the night…. beautiful…

the locks at marseilles

the ocks at marsellies

You can read about the Illinois Waterway here. This is the lock and dam in Marseilles, IL. The recent rains that resulted in flood conditions made the river a loud, violent presence at this location.

flhtc

flhtc

It’s a 1989 FLHTC, Police Special. It’s loud, ornery (don’t you just love that word?) and in the repair shop…. but soon we will ride again!

good day sunshine

good day sunshine

My impression of what I saw on a crisp, bright, beautiful, Autumn day.

I need to laugh, and when the sun is out
I’ve got something I can laugh about
I feel good, in a special way
I’m in love and it’s a sunny day  —  The Beatles

abandoned

abandoned 7

Still haven’t found a way in… but I am working on it… stay tuned…

abandoned 5

abandoned 5

I can’t look at an abandoned building without thinking about people. A team of masons helped construct this building. Electricians and carpenters also had a hand in construction. Men and women with families built this and, later, worked here. Still looking for a way inside… stay tuned…

abandoned 4

abandoned 4

I guess you can say that I have grown fond of this building. I have taken a few shots of it in the dead of winter, but this is what it looks like in the summer. (Still trying to find a way in to take some interior pictures. Shhhhh….)    🙂

abandoned 3

abandoned 3

This is what I find when I bike 25 miles west from home. It is a favorite destination. If you want to know more about it you can read the back story here.

abandoned 2

abandoned 2

I took my first ride to this location last week, but the weather has not been friendly since. I would love to get inside this building and take some pictures!

abandoned

abandoned

i suppose
it was all in my head
but then again
isn’t it always
assumptions
take root
and a heart soars
it was a
rough landing
never saw it coming
can’t we…
     …just wait…
          …please…
               …abandoned…