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Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:38:20, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 551031, filename: 20080706-IMG_0827.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:52:59, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 328728, filename: 20080706-IMG_0859.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:52:35, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.008sec (1/125), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 556269, filename: 20080706-IMG_0858.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:51:56, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.006sec (1/160), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 536689, filename: 20080706-IMG_0857.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:51:21, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 376542, filename: 20080706-IMG_0856.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:51:11, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 498466, filename: 20080706-IMG_0855.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:48:37, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 305673, filename: 20080706-IMG_0854.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:48:06, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.005sec (1/200), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 379778, filename: 20080706-IMG_0853.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:48:00, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 389112, filename: 20080706-IMG_0852.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:47:53, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 512025, filename: 20080706-IMG_0851.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:47:30, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 434008, filename: 20080706-IMG_0850.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:47:22, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 523577, filename: 20080706-IMG_0849.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:46:47, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.001sec (1/1000), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 310288, filename: 20080706-IMG_0848.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:53:48, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 474255, filename: 20080706-IMG_0860.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:44:51, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.005sec (1/200), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 530450, filename: 20080706-IMG_0846.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:44:45, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 603201, filename: 20080706-IMG_0845.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:44:26, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/640), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 350421, filename: 20080706-IMG_0844.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:44:11, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 405240, filename: 20080706-IMG_0843.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:57, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/2.8, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 838730, filename: 20080706-IMG_0842.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:46, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 545148, filename: 20080706-IMG_0841.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:38, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 496229, filename: 20080706-IMG_0840.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:21, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 465062, filename: 20080706-IMG_0839.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:15, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 597706, filename: 20080706-IMG_0838.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:42:10, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 528911, filename: 20080706-IMG_0837.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:41:57, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 822123, filename: 20080706-IMG_0836.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:45:29, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 624336, filename: 20080706-IMG_0847.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:41:44, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.006sec (1/160), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 603334, filename: 20080706-IMG_0834.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:41:32, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/3.5, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 591814, filename: 20080706-IMG_0833.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:41:13, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 941948, filename: 20080706-IMG_0832.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:40:44, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/640), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 377561, filename: 20080706-IMG_0831.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:40:31, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.01sec (1/100), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 490294, filename: 20080706-IMG_0830.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:38:37, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/640), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 344762, filename: 20080706-IMG_0829.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:38:32, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 583045, filename: 20080706-IMG_0828.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:41:50, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.005sec (1/200), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 961183, filename: 20080706-IMG_0835.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:38:20, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.004sec (1/250), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 551031, filename: 20080706-IMG_0827.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:36:32, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.002sec (1/500), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 833337, filename: 20080706-IMG_0825.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:36:26, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 440017, filename: 20080706-IMG_0824.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:37:58, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/400), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 493019, filename: 20080706-IMG_0826.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:35:54, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.006sec (1/160), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 795293, filename: 20080706-IMG_0822.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:36:16, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 546587, filename: 20080706-IMG_0823.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:35:22, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 933, filesize: 803856, filename: 20080706-IMG_0820.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:35:00, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.006sec (1/160), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 533575, filename: 20080706-IMG_0819.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:35:28, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/3.5, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 392369, filename: 20080706-IMG_0821.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:34:53, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.003sec (1/320), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 518478, filename: 20080706-IMG_0818.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:32:23, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.02sec (1/50), f/2.8, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 639655, filename: 20080706-IMG_0816.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:32:49, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/2.8, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 670934, filename: 20080706-IMG_0817.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:31:17, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/2.8, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 552793, filename: 20080706-IMG_0814.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:31:08, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 338875, filename: 20080706-IMG_0813.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:31:37, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/2.8, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 480956, filename: 20080706-IMG_0815.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:31:00, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 358383, filename: 20080706-IMG_0812.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:30:37, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/3.5, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 395238, filename: 20080706-IMG_0810.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:30:51, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.01sec (1/100), f/4.0, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 335421, filename: 20080706-IMG_0811.jpg
Photo captured on 2008:07:06 06:30:19, with a Canon PowerShot G9 at 0.017sec (1/60), f/3.2, 7.4mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 700, height: 525, filesize: 518034, filename: 20080706-IMG_0809.jpg
After visiting the amazing Convergence Journalism program at the University of Missouri, I had some time to kill. What better way than to visit the Devil’s Icebox in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Missouri?
Photo captured on 2006:05:26 23:20:51, with a Canon PowerShot SD450 at 0.013sec (1/80), f/2.8, 5.8mm. Mimetype: image/jpeg, width: 740, height: 555, filesize: 472657, filename: IMG_0848.jpg
Here’s the scoop. 320 million years ago, standing from this spot one would look down upon waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The rock features all around were built from mineral deposits left by rivers emptying into the ocean. They remain here in Southern Illinois because the glaciers which flattened most of Illinois never reached this far south.
These features are great for traction while climbing the rocks. Also for scraping skin off knees…
It’s possible, fun, and a bit dangerous to explore the many spaces between and above these rock towers.
Garden of the Gods has these things called big rock formations. In Central Illinois where I’m from, these are considered unusual.
Yes, if you drop a cigarette butt on the ground, gravity will kick in and the butt will remain pressed again the earth.
Of course cigarette butts aren’t really litter, right? If you smoke cigarettes, it is apparently your right to use the world as your ask tray.
One of about a million bits of litter. I guess the signs aren’t enough, huh?
No,really folks, please no littering!
The sign says no littering, right?
Us, celebrating our 20th Anniversary
Everywhere you turn, there is another bar.
There are almost as many fountains as there are bars.
As Rosanne and I discover, the Grand Palladium is really four or five resorts in one. The place is huge, and beautiful.
We decided this was our favorite section of the pool network: a swim-up bar.
Kept apart from the crocodiles or course.
Rosanne gets a first look at the network of swimming pools throughout the resort.
Behind a fence, fortunately.
Warning: crocodiles are dangerous.
...probably to the bar.
Raised walkways run through jungle, leading to some secluded spots.
A view of the hotel environment.
Paved paths run for literally miles through the various parts of the resort complex.
The lovely Mrs. Brighton celebrates arrival in our really great hotel room at the Grand Palladium Resort.