The Isolation of Winter in the Shawnee Hills
Winter, Winter, Go Away? - by Gary Marks Winter is a time that can make us scurry inside, trying to get away from the bitter cold temperatures. For some of us just the saying “winter” is a dirty word, but there are some people that wait patiently for the cooler temps so they can explore the frozen world outside. Here in Southern Illinois we rarely stay cold for any length of time. It can be in the 60′s like this past weekend,... Read More
Cedar Creek / Cove Hollow – Winter Series – Part One
February 7 - by Gary Marks The Risks We Take The whirling lights of a Sheriff’s vehicle were planted in the middle of the road as an ambulance waited off to the side. A large flatbed tow truck lies cross ways in the road backing up to get in line with a red car that has plummeted off a steep embankment. A long cable is wound out and a bundled up man makes the slippery trek down to the immobilized vehicle. My windshield wipers once again... Read More
