Recently, I returned for a visit to Riverside a planned community and a historic national landmark–the entire town. If I want to visit Switzerland and cannot afford a plan ticket, I travel to Riverside. It’s one of the Midwestern towns where the European-influenced architecture has been preserved.
Once I enter the town, it looks as if I left the Midwest and am transported to charming European town or Swiss village complete with a winding river running through a city park. There are buildings with colorful arches in Swiss Gothic style and cross-shaped spires in Chateau style, winding streets, cafe and a central park that invite me to wander at will stopping occasionally to snap a picture.
I’m combining two travel photo blog challenges of Where’s My Backpack Travel theme: Multiples and East of Malaga’s CBBH Photo Challenge: Reflections in this post with new photos I snapped on my return to Riverside. The images of town, its architecture and street scenes and nature in the park and river include multiples and reflections.
Additional information and a map of Riverside in: Images of Riverside Tour
What a cool looking place. Thanks for the glimpse.
it’s a town for wandering and stopping at a cafe or in the park
My favorite kind of town!
Reblogged this on Simon Sundaraj-Keun.
Those who think of the Midwest as a monolithic cornfield really miss the mark. There’s incredible variety to be discovered, even within a single state.
As a native of Ohio who later lived in two of its other quarters, as well as in southern Indiana and Iowa, I appreciate perception-expanding presentations like this one.
Many thanks.
I agree, the Midwest is diverse culturaly, architecturally and in nature and ecology.
Excellent combination of photo challenges!
You’re quite right – Riverside has a distinctly European flavour to it. I can see why you go there
thank you, and I understand why you leave in Spain
Love Riverside…if only for the architecture of the homes and the quaint little town. Both of my parents grew up there!
I feel beautiful atmosphere from your shots, it majes me want ti visit the place. Thanks for sharing.
what a clever combination…great images
it blended together in one town, thank you
What a beautiful collections.:)
What state is this in?
I’m from Southern Illinois, and every time I was in the more northern Midwest, I was struck by how European it looked. I don’t know if this is in that area or not, but it reminds me of that.
This is in Illinois on Route 34.