Good ol' Bourbonnais

Well, Bourbonnais is a small suburb south of the Chi and there isn't much to do around here at all. We are surrounded by corn fields and quite a few gravel roads. It's relatively new compared to many other southern suburbs, however, the kids in Bourbonnais have to go searching for a good time. One place most people gather would be along the Kankakee River. Especially in the summer, the people of my community are all fishing, swimming, or floating down stream. It's a very relaxing retreat aswell. Along the river banks wind paved bike paths that also run through the Kankaee State Park. I've found my "happy place" along these paths. It's a little cliff, well a rather large rock sticking out of the hill side, that over looks the river. It's hard to find, located behind many large trees, but if you come across it at the right moment, one will see the perfect view of the sunset. This would be the front picture of my coummunity's book. It would have to be taken in about two weeks when all the leaves have changed to there brilliant oranges and reds tied in with the lush greens; the sun glowing in the disantance reflecting off the light, fluffy clouds, casting that soothing pink and purple. If you look down below, you'll find kids floating in innertubes down its gentle rapids and fathers fishing along the sandy banks with their children. Positioned in the center of the picture would be the sillouette of a person or two, doesnt matter the gender or age, everyone can enjoy this spot along the Kankakee River. This is the perfect reflection of my town in the fall. I could have chosen a picture of the corn fields or the skate parks, maybe even the Bears summer camp or the Annual Friendship Fest. This scene by the river just seems to capture it all.