Norris, IL 61553
Today’s Post Office is Norris, IL. Population 194. View Post Offices in the 309 in a larger map
We Have Live Music…
…or at least we used to. Probably back in the days before I-40 came plowing across the high desert to the north of town, when travelers used to take US 60 into Albuquerque, this may have been a bustling town and entertainment district. But today (well, ok, this was 2007), this little block of Vaughn, [...]
From the Overlook at Bellevue
High above Bellevue, IA is the overlook at the conveniently named Bellevue State Park. From this perch above the Mississippi River, you can see a long ways north, across the entire town of Bellevue, up the valley almost to Dubuque, IA, some 25 miles upriver. The view of the town is quite nice, railfans may [...]
Winter Sports
One of the things I’m constantly thinking about when making my railroad photos is the relationship between the trains and the places through which they’re passing. From a small town to a giant city, the railroad was usually there first, and is most likely the primary reason for the town (or whatever it may be) [...]
Above LaCrosse
I’ve always been fascinated by aerial photos, and any time I can gain a little elevation, I try to take advantage of it. And while these might not be from an airplane, the 590 foot Granddad Bluff in LaCrosse, WI will have to suffice. I just love the little details you can see, and the [...]
Christmas in Rockdale
In the Des Plaines River valley, just south of Joliet, lies the tiny town of Rockdale, IL. This town of 1800 people is maybe best known, to me at least, as the location where the planned siege on the hijacked train in the movie Silver Streak was supposed to take place, in name only though, [...]
Over the Snowy Rooftops
The first snowfall of the season is gently coating the rooftops of the west side of Chicago on this peaceful evening. Everything is so quiet when you get above the city, all that could be heard was the wind blowing from the north and the occasional rumble from the nearby L tracks. As always, click [...]
