Where In The World Is Sum1?

Illinois State Police, Springfield Illinois

Date: Week of September 24^th


Locale:  Springfield, Illinois


         This week it's almost like home for me.  I'm 70 miles south along I-55 in Springfield, Illinois.  It's a short class, only 2 days in length.  Springfield is a nice town/city, but not really a place I'd want to live.  Why?  No reason really, other than my heart is in New Mexico.  After two weeks in Colorado, and a weekend in the Four Corners area, I really want to move there.


         The class itself went fine, but it was too short.  Not long enough to really get to know the city, nor the students.  And with only two nights there, (yes, I stayed in a hotel only because I hate driving an hour to get to work), I didn't have a chance to explore much or find excellent restaurants.  However, it is the home of Abraham Lincoln's start in politics, and has several sites you should see if you find yourself there.  I do want to say that on the first day of class, several students and I went to a place that serves the 'best Chili in Springfield'.  To say it was a major disappointment would be a gross understatement.  Greasy, oily, not very well spiced, mostly 'blah'....



Historic/Interesting Places Visited:

         Lincoln Home National Historic Site          https://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm    This house is where Lincoln lived while practicing law in Illinois.  It was also here that he started his presidential campaign.  It's worth a tour, worth the time, if you're a History Buff, or even just interested in Lincoln.

In Closing

         I will spend the weekend in Wisconsin visiting friends, then spend a week in Chicago improving my knowledge of new subjects, and hopefully being able to teach one of them after this week!  Till then, write all you can, and love those who love you.



Jim Dorrell