... but the stark beauty of the trees and fallen oak leaves needed no assistance from the dabble of white. The meltoff of the 20+ inches of snow and rainfall had the creeks swollen and rushing -- something rarely seen here in January. Most years, I could hike on the frozen creek by now!
We then had a late breakfast at one of our favorites, Walker Brothers, and said our "goodbyes" since I'll be gone for the next 3 months. Marlene tried the cherry kijafa crepes...
... and I had the "three pigs in blankets" with bacon.
(The last 2 photos are in lieu of Ellen's usual food pictures since she is already back in Arkansas.)
Winter white water kayaking in Chicago-land!
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