Wednesday November 24, 2010 – A weather advisory has been issued for DeKalb County. Chance of light freezing rain and light sleet late in the morning and in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening…then patchy light freezing drizzle after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.

Defensive driving prevents fender benders. Begin by slowing down to have complete control of your vehicle. Allow extra time to get where you are going. Anticipate other drivers not doing anything of the above.

Gracie and I took a short drive through the southern parts of DeKalb County. We were looking for fall colors. It was a bit early but the trip was enjoyable — especially with those apple cider cinnamon donuts. (more…)

It’s official. It’s autumn. My favorite season. The weather is comfortable. The colors are gorgeous.

Somonauk Road from Somonauk to Sycamore. Suydam and Chicago Roads. Route 72, Baseline, Scout Roads and the back roads to Cherry Valley. NIU campus, Ellwood House and the bike trails of DeKalb.

You don’t have to leave DeKalb County to see some fabulous fall colors.

Gracie and I toured the new Potawatomi Woods County Forest Preserve and State Wildlife Preservation Area near Kirkland last year. That’s where we took this photograph of the former headquarters of the Chicago Paint Ball War Games park. Nature appears to be taking it back.

Share your fall color photos with us. Post them on our fan page at Facebook or send us a link to your photos here.

Taking orders now: Be among the first to have one! I “love” DeKalb license plate holders – available for $15 through the Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. Order yours today by emailing the Glidden Homestead (gliddenhomestead@juno.com) – then send a check for the appropriate amount to the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115. They make great gifts!

Gracie and I went for our evening walk through Downtown DeKalb. We walked up to O’Leary’s and had dinner. Walked over to the House and said hey to Clifton Roy who was performing later.

Then we walked over to Memorial Park. Music was playing down at the Skate Park. Our good friend, Brian Starr, was spinning dance music from his iPod and a dozen or so people were grooving on ice skates.

How would these wind powered vehicles look on the DeKalb County landscape? Pretty cool, we thinks.