The Falling Price of Gasoline

This week I had the pleasure of traveling to Peoria, IL for a work related meeting. Its nice to do a road trip but unfortunately a lot of this day I spent fighing high winds and blowing snow. Early winter in Illinois is not fun.

But a good thing about my trip was the last 50 miles twisting and turning across rural roads and little towns. Little towns like Washburn and Cazenovia were delightful spots along the way. In Washburn I stopped for gas and found the cheapest prices I've seen in months. It was a photo opportunity I couldn't resist in this day and age.

Northern Illinois Fall

Fall continues to slowly embrace the air in northern Illinois. While the colors aren't as brilliant as in some years, what we have is a visual treat to my eyes. Tones are more muted but nearly as spectacular. The light on some afternoons has just been perfect. Clear, warm, crisp. This photo is from Duefield Pond near Woodstock, IL. Just a little wetlands area not too far from the post office and Jewel shopping center. But there it is, peaceful and spectacular just a turn off a main road. I'll never get over fall. I think each year it is the season I look forward to most. I savor each opportunity I have to be out to experience it. I roll down the windows in my car when driving past a pile of burning leaves. I guess it brings back my childhood but its more than that. Its fall. The end of a life cycle but such a glorious thing.