On February 29, 2012, Polar and I took a trip to Garden of the Gods. Garden of the Gods is located in Herod, Illinois and is part of the Shawnee National Forest. We traveled a total of 124.2 miles round trip. This means that Polar has traveled a total of 3,452.58 miles. More than 320 million years ago, the wind and rain patiently started to chisel away at large deposits of sedimentary rock located in what is now, Shawnee National Forest. Over the years, the elements have sculpted some of the most stunning and extraordinary rock formations known to man. This garden of sandstone sculptures and vast untouched wilderness was fittingly named Garden of the Gods. I have always lived very close to Garden of the Gods and try to visit every fall. If one has never visited Garden of the Gods, it is a site that one must see. There are information posts at different sites that teach about the history of Garden of the Gods. When visiting Garden of the Gods, one can view the beautiful sites and learn about the history and formation of Southern Illinois. I am so fortunate to live so close to this natural beauty.
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