Day 5: Springfield, Illinois to Roscoe, Illinois

 We visited the Lincoln National Park site.  I loved seeing the decor of the Lincoln home.  These contrasting patterns were apparently the height of fashion.  As we waited outside for a tour of the Lincoln neighborhood, the skies opened up and we were drenched.  I didn't mind the mascara running down my face, as long as the camera was protected!  Thankfully, I was able to put it in my purse and hunch over it to keep it dry, but we were all thoroughly soaked.

 I loved hearing at the beginning of our ill-fated tour that another home on Lincoln's street was a stop along the underground railroad.  It is highly likely that Lincoln at least had some knowledge of what was happening down the street.  The owner of that home was the man who drove him to the railroad station when he left Springfield for the White House.

 We then went on to the historic state capitol building.  This is where Lincoln served and would have done much of his work as a lawmaker.  This year is the bicentennial of Illinois becoming a state.  They had a substantial amount of living history events, even though it was a Thursday.  This group in front of the capitol gave a wonderful presentation.

 The Illinois state capitol building is one of the most ornate capitol buildings we have seen!  It definitely was designed and built during the gilded age!

 After a reprieve, the storm came back with a vengeance.   And then, on to the Timoti home!