"Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

[Luck Be a Lady]

"Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

These photos were taken last fall when we went hiking with some friends that live in southern Illinois. It was cold and drizzly but we had a really nice time seeing the sites. I was so bundled up I felt like an Eskimo!

The ones from Garden of the Gods show some of the cool rock formations along the trails.

The last two are of the top and bottom of Indian Kitchen.

Thanks for lookin'..............Kathy

 

[fossis]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

I can see where the name came from, Beautiful place.

Fossis.............

 

[Ray S S]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Hi Kathy.
These are some great shots. I like the ones that are looking down off the cliffs.

In Colorado Springs there is also a place called 'The Garden Of The Gods'. We spent a couple days at a campground
next to it while on vacation one year. There was a riding stable there and we rented some horses and rode through
it. Boy! what a ride that was. Loved every minute of it.

Thanks for sharing your good times. I really like that kind of scenery.

Ray

 

[hunterinthesky]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Great Kathy!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Wow! I didnt realize Illinois had such beauty! Weve been to the "garden of the Gods" in CO. I thought that was what you were talking about. very nice

 

[Luck Be a Lady]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Wow! I didnt realize Illinois had such beauty! Weve been to the "garden of the Gods" in CO. I thought that was what you were talking about. very nice

Thanks everyone, this "Garden of the Gods" is in the Shawnee National Forest! We didn't realize Ill. had such scenery either!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

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Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures.....they are glorious

 

[Cynangyl]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Great pics Kathy! Thanks so much for sharing the trip with us!

 

[hyperion]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Great pics Kathy. That's about 125 miles south of me and I haven't made that trip (yet). Seems whenever I jump on the scoot for a ride we end up following the Mississippi and it never leads us there!

 

[michigan michael]

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wow, love the colors! thanks for sharing!

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Looks like a great place for a walk-about... beautiful pics!

 

[Luck Be a Lady]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Great pics Kathy. That's about 125 miles south of me and I haven't made that trip (yet). Seems whenever I jump on the scoot for a ride we end up following the Mississippi and it never leads us there!

Yeah, you have to go there! The trails are so nice for hiking, it's a really well cared for park.

Kathy

 

[muleskinner]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Not only a great spot, but your also pretty good with a camera.

 

[wildcatman71]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

We love to go to the garden of the gods!! great place!

 

[seger98]

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I think I liked Indian Kitchen the best! Or that place we wentto up on the hill, can't remember the name of that place!

 

[Luck Be a Lady]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

I think I liked Indian Kitchen the best! Or that place we wentto up on the hill, can't remember the name of that place!

We'll have to do some more exploring when we get back up that way in April. Will be sure to post some more pictures then.

 

[*Molly*]

Re: "Garden of the Gods" & "Indian Kitchen", Illinois

Such a pretty place. Thanks for sharing Kathy.

Molly.