Connie Doris Abert passed away May 4, 2022 in St. Louis, MO. Connie was born December 18, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois. She lived with her family, first in Valmeyer, IL, then Marion, IL, St. Ann, MO and Pocahontas, IL. She graduated from Highland High School in 1971. Connie attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1975. She continued her education at Texas Tech University receiving a Master of Science in Education in 1976. She married James Abert on December 26, 1976 at the United Church of Christ in Highland, IL. Connie and […]
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Summer Adventures in Oregon’s Outback
Find quiet bliss and awe-inspiring geology in Oregon’s remote high desert.
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Editor’s note: Call destinations before you visit to make sure they’re open. Stay posted on what Oregon’s new
. Also, remember to bring your face covering, required for all of Oregon’s public indoor spaces and outdoors when keeping 6 feet of distance isn’t possible.
Driving through the landscapes of Southern Oregon’s Lake County is like entering a painting where the oil hasn’t quite dried. The skies are huge, cut with dramatic scarps and overlaid with a palette of tawny browns and pale greens. Lakeview is about three hours due east from where I live, near Ashland. I’m lucky to have a friend, Nick, who lives in Lakeview and is willing to let me in on some of Lake County’s lesser-known attractions. Though short on people (pop. 7,800), the region has plenty to offer if you like dramatic geology, native history