We recently obtained a new Husky puppy. We had to travel about 125 mi to get him. We turned the trip into an expedition w/ selected side trips to collect fossils and photograph wildflowers. The 125 mi turned into 204 mi (one way) but it was so enjoyable. The pup especially.
1st stop was an abandoned quarry:


Queen Anne's Lace


Blue Vervain and a sedge


Vine covering cliff face, 5 fingered, turns red in fall, name slips my mind


Sumac


example of fossils thereat


Next stopover was a state park by Macomb, Il. - coneflowers


Rest area along the river, just south of Nauvoo
American Bellflower


Lookout point between Hamilton and Warsaw along the river
Ditchlily


Loosestrife along the river (pics taken from vehicle along the Great River Road)


Sunset over the river


Plato

Oh my gosh, what an adorable dog. The plants are nice too.

Thanks Tee

Your expedition was beautiful. Lovely photo's

What a sweet pup. He would be worth traveling a million miles for, eh? Love his blue eyes

What a wonderful expedition J! What fun & at the end, you got your Plato. I can't imagine a more enjoyable trip. Fabulously beautiful photos J. If the vine in the photo of the sumac is the same as what's covering the cliff face, it's Virginia Creeper.

Thanks Vic and Ann... and your right about the vine. Thanks for the reminder.