lake springfield and washington park springfield il

june 21.. 247am central time.. the official start of summer.. feel the temperature soar.. humidity level is high.. index is 105degrees.. a drive beside the lake would be nice idea to cool off









public boat launch area.. vachel lindsay bridge in the background.. the bridge connects the west lake shore drive and east lake shore drive in one of the narrowest area of the lake





























entrance to the public beach.. public beach is across the street from the public boat launch








the beach.. take a dip.. and emerge a mutant.. like a three eyed fish.. who knows what chemicals are being dumped into the lake









park avenue.. one of the streets leading to washington park









washington park











mallard

carlineville il and st louis mo

my appointment at the macoupin county court house in carlinville il went well.. i presented my valid auto insurance to the state attorney.. and the judge dropped my case.. after the state attorney inspected it.. two 1/2 weeks ago a state trooper pulled me over.. along interstate 55 between st louis mo and springfield il in the macoupin county area.. and took my drivers license as a bond for driving without carryig a valid insurance in my car.. he said i will only have it back if i go the the court house and show a proof valid of auto insurance during the time of apprehension








after a late inexpensive korean meal in midtown area of st louis mo i went to st louis art museum in the forest park








statue of st louis in front of the museum



















interior

















































olive street in downtown









the arc