Bridges of Kane County

We flew west until we approached the Fox River, then headed south along Rt. 25. Here we see two of the bridges that span the Fox between Elgin and St. Charles; tomorrow we reach our goal in that beautiful suburb.

On the Fox

A recent foray along the Fox River in St. Charles yielded some winter photos from this strange winter, with higher temperatures than normal and a small amount of snowfall. We begin right in town with the statue honoring Native Americans from the area, ever watchful along the Fox.

Love That Bark

No, not the bark of a dog; the bark of a tree. Here the majestic reach of this leafy shade tree provide a nice summery image. But that closeup of the bark highlights the strength of the trunk that holds the tree proudly along the banks of the Fox.

Big River

The Fox River, fed my plentiful rain all spring, ran high the day I was there. These vistas show how lush the greenery is this year, trees and lawns, and how high the waterline is stretching.

Fishing & Photography

During my walk on both sides of the Fox River, I saw people enjoying the wonderful spring day. Naturally, there were fishermen, including this man who is clearly at rest waiting for his catch to show up.

Meanwhile, another photographer was busy collecting images of the day and the event, and I took this shot, reminding me of a day at Wrigley Field years ago. A woman a row ahead of me was writing a poem on the day and the event, and I later wrote a poem on watching a poet writing a poem.

Across The Fox

As you cross the Fox River in Batavia, ready to head back north to the Fabyan Park area, several sights await. The symmetrical bridge is neighbors with a windmill and a historical museum area. A look at the museum in the next post.

Fabyan Windmill

Two more shots from along the Fox River in May. One is of the fabled Fabyan Windmill, standing along the Fox for nearly a century now. The other is a dramatic shot of a tree highlighted by the sunset at Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve.

In the Gloaming

My Saturday visit to the Fox River Valley had some photos of the onset of darkness. Never knew the exact meaning of "gloaming," but every longtime Cub fan knows a pennant was won in 1938 when Gabby Hartnett hit the "Homer in the Gloaming," while the other team protested it was getting too dark to play. Guess that must be the meaning, then!