Along the banks of the Sangamon River stand two trees: a small but strong holly and an impressive, spreading white oak. They stand as a living reminder of a story that happened a long time ago along the banks of this very river…. A long, long time ago on the banks of the Sangamon River, there reigned two kings: The […]

Rivers of my youth, pt. 3, the Suwannee Chances are, you know something of this, the third “river of my youth”. I mean, how many other rivers can you immediately name after hearing the first few notes of a song? Try it: Day Da-da Dum-dee-Dum Dee da-da! These notes are so iconic that even the sign where I-75 crosses the […]