We only got slightly lost, not at the official Starved Rock part, but at Matthiessen State Park. There trails are a bit less extreme, nor, we found out, does the back trail actually lead to a waterfall, only a river. Still, there was something in the coloring of this forest that made this walk fun. Anyways, here are some more images. I was playing with a long shutter speed on some of these! Pro tip I didn't use: bring a tripod.
Life is too short to stay indoors. I know Netflix calls to you like the medallion in Pirates of the Caribbean, I mean I definitely just binge watched Broadchurch, but the world is blossoming outside your door. Spring is here! That means gorgeous flowers, warm weather, and hiking. So, maybe it wasn't the warmest for spring break. But we made the most of it. My best friend and I went to Starved Rock, Illinois and walked three of the paths putting our footprints on 11 miles of land. We only got slightly lost, not at the official Starved Rock part, but at Matthiessen State Park. There trails are a bit less extreme, nor, we found out, does the back trail actually lead to a waterfall, only a river. Still, there was something in the coloring of this forest that made this walk fun. Anyways, here are some more images. I was playing with a long shutter speed on some of these! Pro tip I didn't use: bring a tripod.
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So it's been spring break. This has been my least active spring break. Last year I spent it backpacking across Europe, and this year I got to sit in my room and read. So what was on my reading list? Glad you asked.
Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card Well, I do a lot of stupid things. One being that I bought this book, not knowing it was a sequel. Nevertheless, I found it enthralling. I found the character Chinma enlightening in comparison to his harsh background, taking on the Nictovirus. This book is a quick interesting read, but don't let that fool you. There is so much packed into it. Orson makes political and religious debates, without being so overdramatic. Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas This is one of the weirdest plays I have ever read. It's a sporadic conversation between the townspeople. You get the gossip, the emotions, and the hurt. Somehow, Dylan pulled me in with his words. The language is so poetic, even if you can't fully understand what his intentional meaning is. American Primitive by Mary Oliver This was not my favorite poetry book. Her voice is very strong, but her images seemed to personalized and abstract that they didn't tie together yet they seemed intent on being solid ground. She does have the occasional beautiful sentence that stands out to me. What We Talked About When We Talked About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander I am in love with this writer. He just gets it. He uses basic ideas and observations, but he manages to make it gorgeous. His historical differences that he toys with in his novels bring so much to light. Please, do yourself a favor and read this. |
AuthorCorrie Thompson is a writer, blogger, avid reader, and photographer. Follow her poetry on instagram: @mis.underwood Archives
July 2023
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