The weekend after Labor Day means the Sandwich Fair! I've been almost every year since I was like, 10. I love seeing the farm animals and the crafts and quilts and most of all, the award-winning vegetables. Don't ask me why, but I get really excited about these. This year, my favorite things to see were the enormous rutabagas and this crazy-looking deformed squash. Seriously, I went nuts over a rutabaga. I also enjoyed these pumpkins.
My new Camelbak came in the mail the other day and I was dying to try it out, so I went for a hike at Starved Rock today. Yes, it is frequently an object of my scorn; it doesn't feel like real hiking since there are so many wooden walkways and it's so crowded. But it was still nice to see some cliffs in Illinois.
I also found this nice little alcove that I climbed into to take a break. It was off the path and somewhat private, which was nice. It was kind of pathetic how excited I was to climb up something.
Other than that, nothing too exciting going on this weekend. Plans for tomorrow include church with my parents, visiting my grandma (who had another stroke that took away more of her memory), hanging out with Nicole, and watching football. A nice, relaxing weekend.
My new Camelbak came in the mail the other day and I was dying to try it out, so I went for a hike at Starved Rock today. Yes, it is frequently an object of my scorn; it doesn't feel like real hiking since there are so many wooden walkways and it's so crowded. But it was still nice to see some cliffs in Illinois.
I also found this nice little alcove that I climbed into to take a break. It was off the path and somewhat private, which was nice. It was kind of pathetic how excited I was to climb up something.
Other than that, nothing too exciting going on this weekend. Plans for tomorrow include church with my parents, visiting my grandma (who had another stroke that took away more of her memory), hanging out with Nicole, and watching football. A nice, relaxing weekend.
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