July 4 2026 - Getting ready for the big celebration

Peoria's River Front Museum has one of the country's largest historical collection of the nation's revolutionary documents and artifacts

Paul Revere's iconic depiction of the Boston Massacre

Yes, freedom was the basis, but freedom to expand west was a chief reason. The Northwest territory including Illinois was coveted by the revolutionaries

Before the second continental congress signed it, this was passed around the colonies

Then the framers decided to declare independence and never looked back

Panoramic view of Peoria from high atop Peoria's twin towers

As dusk fades, the amateurs begin to launch their own celebration of our 250th

Art spent quite a lot of time lecturing on abstracts.This was my first attempt.

Shot this with my iPhone. Hard to complain.

When the light is harsh, duck into the woods and drag the shutter.

Let the leaf peeping begin

Day 2 - we drove up to Dallas Divide

Every trip to the mountains should include at least one moose sighting

This was literally the last shot of the week. I think it could be my favorite.

Peoria on a cold and icy December night - gorgeous

01 Dec 2020 - Moon Showed Up

01 Dec 2020 - High atop the East Peoria bluff, looking down into the Peoria Motion at night as the stars gaze down from a distance.

07 November 2020 - Blue haze Peoria Pano

27 November 2020 - Beautiful purple sunset. Perfect Weather!

On a beautiful November night, the wind was still and the reflections from the city on the River was too good to pass up. (Also known as Peoria Pano Red)

02 December 2020 - Peoria almost sunset

Super Moon Incredibly Bright