Welcome to the new Empty nesters Blog space. When fully operational, we will fill this space with journals of our travels on the backroads of Illinois and beyond. While pictures will be our primary emphasis, they will be in context with the narrative to help bring them to life. Your comments will help direct our travels and give us feedback on what you would like to see. So clime in and buckle up because the roads less traveled are not always the smoothest ride. Dead end roads and washed out bridges are a common annoyance and often a memorable opportunity. It’s Saturday morning – where should we go?