Springfield Photos

Bees ! (okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Erin’s Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Road construction in front of Lincoln Library (photos)

Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum

Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day

Springfield and the Simpsons
When the Rain comes down..downtown
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Party Photos
Goodwill Store...now organized by clothing size!
Wood sculptures on Dirksen Parkway
APL Animal Protective League / Butterflies
Cross country bicyclist pedals to Springfield and beyond

Friends of Lincoln Library Book sale / TV 20 news
Lincoln Library ready for book sale
Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina
Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset
I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction
East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Old Capitol Art Fair 2007 photos
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
Edwin Watts Southwind Park Update May 20, 2007
Fire at former Branch Facility on Recreation Drive...
Westbound I-72 traffic / construction zone
Another alternative energy car !
Name that Springfield location...part 2
Suttill's Gardens
Habitat for Humanity store

Name that farm equipment
Monical's Pizza near Meijers
Sugar Angel
Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night!
Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?
2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair...
Humphrey's Market - the flowers are in !!!

Sushi Beautiful Sushi
The dog water fountains at Washington Park
Springfield Clinic Building Project tree removal
The Apple Barn is OPEN !!!!
Lincoln Library renovations
Cute puppies
Name that restaurant...part 15
Pizza Machine

Scenes from various local parks this weekend...
Greater Springfield Home and Builders Show
Super Home Expo Building and Remodeling show photo...
llinois Products Expo photos
As the deer...
Old Capitol Plaza
Wendy's Chicken Chainsaw Toddy

Smoker's lungs
Lincoln Land catcher signed by Seattle Mariners
The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit
Ryan O'Malley with the Chicago Cubs
Former Cardinal and Cubs pitcher Lee Smith
Chatham's cow chip throwing contest 2006
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dinner at Little Saigon
Springfield Dog Park
EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois
Illinois State Fair photos
Powerlight Fest photos
My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)
My trip to Decatur

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum
Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day

Springfield, Illinois email list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldillinois

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The SwimSpa display at the convention center

I've heard of swim spas, but never saw one in person.
These are really neat.
Perhaps FitClub will add one to their swim area...

The empty and full swimspas were different lengths.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Below: look! A Half-price tub!

For more info on these swimspas, visit

www.masterspas.com/h2x.php

More Springfield photos linked below.

Chipotles (new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Bees ! (okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Erin’s Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Road construction in front of Lincoln Library (photos)

Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum

Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day

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Labels: H2X Swim Spa, SwimSpa photos

Friday, July 25, 2008

Chipotles (new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Chipotle Mexican Grill

(new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Photos taken on free burrito day and on the following Sunday.

Here's my burrito being made.
I couldn't decide which salsa, so it was made with all of them.

Here's one of the burritos.
Cell phone was included in the photo to give you an idea of how big these things are.

Above: a carnitas pork burrito with all the salsas.

A chicken burrito

A steak burrito

A burrito bowl

3 tacos - one chicken, one steak, one pork
Made with all four salsas
with beans and rice added.
Yummy!

Remember, you can click on a photo for a larger view.

One handy bit of info is that you can order just one taco if you wish.
They're around $2 or so each. I don't have the exact price.
It's not listed on the menu, but the option is there.
So if your friends want to eat at Chipotles and you're low on cash, there is a solution...

I love their slogan on the receipts.
(See above)

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One thing I'd like to see Chipotles improve is their non-alcoholic
beverage selection. If you avoid caffeine, artificial sweeteners and
high fructose corn syrup, you're pretty much left with water.

An option for a fresh fruit smoothie or some kefir would be nice.
With spicy food, a smoothie, kefir or even some milk would be appreciated.

Official website
http://www.chipotle.com

Menu
http://www.chipotle.com/assets/menu.pdf

Nutrition info
http://www.chipotle.com/ChipotleNutrition.pdf

Wikipedia page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill

More about Kefir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir
http://www.lifeway.net/product.php

Email list discussion

On free burrito day the Noodles & Co / Chipotles parking lot was very full.
If you get caught on the Noodles and Co side on a busy day you may need to back out of the parking lot. They really could use an extra exit driveway there.

Chipotles Boo-Rito Day (free burrito if you dress like a burrito) on October 31, 2008

Photos from Springfield's Boorito day

More Springfield photos linked below.

Bees ! (okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Erin’s Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Road construction in front of Lincoln Library (photos)

Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum

Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day

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Labels: boo-rito day, burrito photos, Chipotle kids menu, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chipotles, tacos

Bees ! (okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Bees !

(okay, really just one bee photographed...)

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Photos taken in Springfield, IL in July 2008

Bee photo (below) from August 2, 2008. I used the NEF/raw camera setting instead of JPEG for starters and also the anti-mirror shock option, which I can't see helping at 1/1000 of a second, but it seemed like something to try.

Compare to Florida bee photos here.

Okay, this is ironic.
On the same day I post these bee photos, Doctor Who on the Scifi Channel mentions the importance of the bees disappearing.
Go about 3 minutes into this youtube video for the segment on bees.

Yesterday WGN news ran a video segment on Beekeeping in Chicago.

wgntv.trb.com/news/local/aroundtown/wgntv-aroundtown-beekeeper-html,0,3759173.htmlstory

More Springfield photos linked below.

Chipotles (new burrito place outside White Oaks Mall)

Erin’s Pavilion Groundbreaking Event at Edwin Watts Southwind Park

Road construction in front of Lincoln Library (photos)

Rock the Dock and New restaurant at Lake Springfield

Fireworks at the Lincoln Museum

Fireworks at the Lincoln Library opening day