I live in southern Illinois. It is quite different from our northern part of the state. I think the only thing in common is the corn fields. We have a lot of outdoors type activities here with fishing, hunting, boating, cliff jumping, trails/hiking, horse trails, ATV trails, wine trails, etc. We have a lot of state parks and we sit right along the Shawnee National Forest. Here are some pictures (not all mine) from the area right around me. There is so so much more to southern Illinois though...
Bald Knob Cross- It sits up high and has an amazing view from where it is located.
Cave-in-Rock
Chester, IL Home of Popeye
Fern Clyffe State Park
Fort Massac
Garden of the Gods
Giant City State Park
KinKaid Lake (and Spillway area)
Metropolis, IL Big on Superman
Snake Road
Random Pictures from the Area
Some Wildlife
