toodling around Urbana

Just absolutely perfect weather graced the weekend. On Sat, we sauntered around Crystal Lake Park, site of our engagement. This time lacked the drama of that visit but did offer a couple curious vistas. First, we saw a 4' long snake swimming along the short of Crystal Lake, my first sight of a not-killed-by-power-boat-water-snake. Jill's observation: isn't it creepy that snakes move the same way on both land and water?

Second, we saw the ruins of Urbana's public pool. This saddens me, though I'm not a swimmer, because it's harder for non-rich to swim in this town. As a Uni employee, we have access to the Uni pool and Jill has taken advantage. But it's not geared for kids (rightly so, I say) so few are seen. Hmm, is starting a grassroots public pool movement in our future?

Jill is 6 months along and still merrily riding her blue bike. Here she is on our way to church this morning, looking lovely as can be.

Seems like too many photos in our blog recently have been inside. So here's one from today's ride to Block, home of the biggest hills within 25 miles of Urbana. Don't fret the flatness of the photos as the hills can't be seen here. They exist. That grass in the foreground grows all by itself here in the damp midwest, but what's of greater interest is the freshly poked out of the ground corn in the field. You might be able to see a tinge of green on the left side. It's maybe 2" tall. Stay tuned for more corn growth updates!