The army base operated from 1887-1993. When it was decommissioned the open lands were deeded to the Forest Preserve District. The quarters became upscale housing.
Lake Carina is a lot less glamorous than Fort Sheridan. It's a reclaimed gravel pit ringed by a ComEd power line and bordered by the always-busy I-94. The one-mile trail is an easy one.
I don't know what species they are but they held still long enough for me to snap photos. (Left: Lake Carina. Right: Fort Sheridan.)
I am trying to use the contents of a box of red/white/black units I made in 2008 Linking up with Design Wall Monday Sew and Tell Oh Scrap!
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Our Forest Preserve documentation. :)
Your red/black/white units look interesting!
ReplyDeleteWe have had great weather for walking this summer with the lower humidity.
Nice easy walking paths are probably a good choice if it's really hot. The guild challenge looks like it's coming together nicely. I have a small box full of red/white/black blocks left over from a project about the same year as yours.
ReplyDeletei can imagine you have lots of totes with plenty of units ready for any color! anxious to see the whole thing...
ReplyDeleteI thought that picture of you looked familiarly Pie-Festy! The picture of "all of us" (in the 2008 link) isn't quite accurate--I had left the day before (and so also missed the Meeting of the Jesser).
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Looking forward to seeing what you do with all your red, black and white units.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place for a walk.
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