I took a short seventeen-day trip to Gurnee, Illinois, in August and September2019. Instead of trying American Airlines and United flights as I had been doing, I decided to check out COPA Airlines flights. I was easily able to buy tickets, no setbacks on the way out but the flight was delayed more than an hour in return. Chicago to Panama, ok. Panama to Brasilia / Brazil, with delay. On the way, when we were arriving in Chicago, the plane was so unstable, I never saw a plane shake so much! There was a couple who spoke Spanish next to me. The boy was next door, the most distant girl, physically. He was extremely polite. We made brief observations about the descent and I had already read that the company's planes are often old. At that moment I promised myself not to venture into unknown companies.
Guenee is a beautiful city, I saw nothing spectacular that caught my attention but I reverence the careful architecture of the houses, streets, planning. I liked the Mariano's Supermarket, which allows you to pay without having to attend the supermarket, Savanah Park is so beautiful ... I don't have to close my eyes to remember the flowers in abundance, the beauty of the undergrowth, the sound of small stones under my tennis, walking, the breeze, the sympathy of all the Americans who greeted us as they passed us ...
I remember one time we went to the park after a rainy night, it was very early. We walked 3 miles. It rained too much but the sun was in the clouds, the day was bright and we could not reach the small bridge because the lake rose. It was so interesting to look closely at the water and to see small fish swimming so close, within my reach ... the transparency of the water, the smell of moisture and the farewell we all make when we love a country so much and we are fully aware that we will be a few days ... I tried it too in Paris, as well as when I was in Florida in 2014, and in Washington last year (2018). I loved the Washington museums and worried about the drivers who run too much. Here in Brazil, we can not exceed the speed of 80 km. We are fined. In Washington the speed is impressive.
I was enchanted with the park's flowers. They are so different. I put some into a book and brought them to Brazil. I eternalized those moments in so many photos ...
Sometimes I wonder if these images will ever appear in future dreams, when I'm sleeping ... with another name, another body ... It's just reflections...
More posts about Gurnee in the coming days....
S.
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
In the picture above, the garden of one of the houses ...
Pictured above, vegetation on top of the lake, in the park mentioned
Lake Michigan. I was very surprised when I saw that he has waves.
I fell in love with this flower ...
