Thursday, September 25, 2008

Fit Club Billboard w/ Obama & McCain

Fit Club Billboard w/ Obama & McCain

"No Matter How You Party..."

Dollar Bill Origami

Xochimilco's on Iles has a collection of folded money on display at the cash register.

Okay, I'm not greatly skilled at this or anything, but here is the folding demonstration I contributed...

Yep, it's a mushroom dollar!

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Search for "dollar folding" and "Dollar Origami".

How to make a dollar shirt.

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Xochimilco Mexican Food

2941 W. Iles Ave. (546-3116)

3210 Northfield Dr. (544-9206)

6901 Preston Dr. (483-1006)

Tuesday nights are Fajita night!
Be sure to greet the waiters with "Happy Fajita night!"

Above: photo of the dollar bill origami collection at the Gateway to India Restaurant.

More Springfield photos!

Springfield Bloggers Excellent Adventure

April 19, 2005 - President Bush visits Springfield, IL

Photos from Downtown Springfield during the Museum Grand Opening Celebration

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum!

1850s Strawberry Party @ Elijah Iles House

Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 1

CWLP Power Plant Construction Tour

Paul McCartney at Springfield Kwik-E Mart

Springfield and the Simpsons

2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair

When media declares a winner way too soon...

The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit.

My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)

My trip to Decatur

The Discovery Channel visited recently

EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois

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

Humphrey's Bakery...coming soon !

Update: November 16, 2008
Humphrey's Bakery photos
They're just getting started.
The grand opening hasn't been announced yet.

A la carte - The Bakery opens on South 15th Street

THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER

Posted Nov 22, 2008 @ 11:23 PM

sj-r.com/news_columnists/x1720664737/Kathryn-Rem-A-la-carte-The-Bakery-opens-on-South-15th-Street

Update: November 15, 2008

Humphrey's Bakery is open for business!

They haven't had their grand opening yet, but they are open.

I got there after they had closed,
but their lighting was so pretty at night
I had to share a photo of it.

Check the photo below for hours:

Click on an image for a larger view.

Humphrey’s owners buy four corners at 15th, Ash

Our Opinion: Humphreys’ story is embodiment of American spirit ...

The opening date of THE BAKERY, 2028 S. 15th St., has been pushed back to mid-October.

(update: last I heard mid-November)

Quote from the SJ-R.com

Co-owner Henry Humphrey Jr. said renovation of the building is taking longer than expected, and there have been delays getting exhaust equipment installed. When open, the bakery-cafe at 15th and Ash streets will sell pastries, breads, cakes, cookies, pies, muffins and doughnuts, plus breakfast and lunch.

The exterior has been painted white, and the interior will have a retro look with black and white floor tiles and blue-green walls.

“It’s coming along,” Humphrey said.

Click here to search for more articles in the SJ-R regarding Humphrey's Bakery

Report on Humphrey's airing on WICS 20 around February 22, 2009
www.wics.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wics_vid_302.shtml

More Springfield Photos!

Weekend wheels as seen in Springfield

Flower and garden shopping at Lowes
The Apple Barn in Chatham is now OPEN!
Suttill's Gardens
Uncle Chuck's Greenhouse
APL Animal Protective League / Butterflies
Farmers Market plants store on Wabash near K's part 1
Farmers Market plants store on Wabash near K's part 2

Watts Southwind Park Shrimp Boil Party

Be sure to visit the Springfield email list.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Springfield Bloggers Excellent Adventure

Springfield Blogger's Excellent Adventure

The Illinois Bureau of Tourism hosted a family friendly blogger event on Saturday, September 13, 2008. It was a truly enjoyable event and I learned a lot about Lincoln and Springfield even though I've lived here for a couple decades. My thanks to the Bureau
and all the others who worked to make this event a success.

Top photo: Group photo of the cameras of some of the Springfield bloggers on this adventure.

Below: State Historian Tom Schwartz poses with the Lincoln Family at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

A few years ago I tried to get Richard Norton Smith to pose with the family on the opening day of the museum, but he refused when he found out it would likely end up on a blog.

Lincoln’s Ghost Walk hosted by Garret Moffett.

Below: Doesn't he look like he's heading to Cold Stone Creamery?

The Lincoln Bench statue in front of the Presidential Museum was sculpted by Mark Lundeen.
The paper Lincoln is holding shows a portion of his Second Inaugural Address.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

More photos from my day as a Springfield tourist coming soon.

Comments? Post below or email me at:

springfieldphotos(at) yahoo.com

Related links...

April 19, 2005 - President Bush visits Springfield, IL

Photos from Downtown Springfield during the Museum Grand Opening Celebration

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum!

1850s Strawberry Party @ Elijah Iles House

Senate vs House softball game 2008 Part 1

CWLP Power Plant Construction Tour

Paul McCartney at Springfield Kwik-E Mart

Springfield and the Simpsons

2003 Cingular High Dive Show at Illinois State Fair

When media declares a winner way too soon...

The Cub's Ryan O'Malley and Ron Santo visit.

My first Illinois State Fair Parade (see photos!)

My trip to Decatur

The Discovery Channel visited recently

EMI Manufacturing Jacksonville Illinois

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

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Cedar Waxwing (baby bird)

Cedar Waxwing

I'm told this is a Cedar Waxwing.

You can click on a photo for a larger view.

You can learn more about them here:

www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Cedar_Waxwing.html

My thanks to Talon at the Henson Robinson Zoo for helping me identify this little fellow.

Visit their website for info regarding upcoming events.

www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org

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