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This is in Vandalia, Illinois. It was founded in 1819 to be the capital of the new state of Illinois. In the foreground is a life-size bronze statue of Lincoln. He began his career as a state rep at the State Capitol in Vandalia from 1834 to 1839.
53803pClimb * Oh no. The battery is cold and only works for a shot or two after being in my pocket for several minutes. The spare is all the way up there and about 1/4 mile down a trail to the car. Rats. I'm just not used to this cold weather shooting. * 700 x 466 * (139KB)

53808pIceDock * Looking further down the steps is the floating (or more accurately frozen in ice) pier. * 700 x 466 * (79KB)

53813p_4p_5p_tonemapped * This lake is all iced over. * 700 x 466 * (76KB)
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01-22-2008
53889pMadonnaOfTheTrail * This statue, also with the Old State Capitol in the background, is the Madonna of the Trail. It marks the end of the National Road which was the first highway built by the federal government. The statue was donated in 1928 by the DAR in memory of the pioneer mothers of covered wagon days. * 700 x 685 * (153KB)

53896pLakeCarlyle * It's about 15 degrees F and my hands and feet are numb. * 700 x 316 * (57KB)

53906pNubby * Cute little guy I've nicknamed Nubby. * 467 x 700 * (77KB)
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