Fellows Lake

Yep, another lake close to Springfield. I was fishing with my son and a friend--no bites but lots of fun.

Lake Springfield

I don't know much about this lake, but it is good for fishing and there is a park and walking trail. The electric company uses it also, but I was there at the wrong time of day to get a good shot of it.

Victim of the Ice Storm

We are still recovering from the ice storm in January. Much of the debris has been picked up by the city and county, but it will take the landscape a long time to recover. Many trees were lost, or so damaged they had to be cut down, making this photo a familiar sight. I was hoping to retake this today to try some different angles and positions, but it is very overcast and there has been a little snow and a little sleet, so I am just going ahead and posting this shot.

Gray-Campbell Farmstead

The Gray-Campbell Farmstead is comprised of various elements from approximately the same time period. The home belonged to John Polk Campbell, the nephew of the founder of Springfield. It was last used as a home in the 1950's, and was re-discovered in the 1980's during road construction. It was moved to Nathaneal Greene Park, and together with two crib barns, the family cemetery, a log granary, and a detached log kitchen now give a look into early days in Springfield. Costumed guides tell the history of the farmstead. These photos are of the barn.