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Random Photo Dump:  A Slice of 2025

I hope you enjoy this random photo dump representing a little slice of 2025 in Southern Illinois. May you have a wonderful and blessed New Year.

Get Dipped at Carbondale Juneteenth

Marion

Yummy steak Hibachi from Kaizen Hibachi in Marion

Food Works Winter Farmer’s Market, Spring 2025

The return of The Salem Special

The Sunday Farmer’s Market at Cambria

Downtown Salem

Glaciers End in Marion

Pierce Farm

Polar Whip in Energy
Jerk Chicken Nachos from Caribbean Hut of Cambria at Carbondale Juneteenth

Food Works Winter Farmer’s Market at Carbondale, December 2025

Cold Blooded Coffee at Food Works Winter Farmer’s Market at Carbondale, Spring 2025
Glacier’s End Pickle Fest in Marion and some awesome Mexican street corn by Garza’s Grill
Carbondale Juneteenth Celebration

The Farmer’s Market of Carbondale

The Sunday Farmer’s Market at Cambria

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Delicious Cinnamon Sugar Donuts from The Botanical Orchards
My favorite charm necklace (Watermelon Falls by A Slice of Southern Illinois)
Delectable Green Tea Thai Sugar Cookie from Sweet Luca Bakery
Jerk Chicken from Caribbean Hut
Amethyst Druzy Pendant on Fluoride and Czech Glass Chain (Watermelon Falls by A Slice of Southern Illinois)
Wonderful Szechuan Chicken From New Kahala in Carbondale
Schwartz Orchards at Centralia during Strawberry Season
El Patron in Salem (formerly La Cocina)
Local Lore’s Yummy Coffee Ice Cream
Quatro’s in Carbondale, Home of the Famous Yellow Cup
One of My Favorite Bracelets-Mookaite with a Czech Glass Coffee Bean (Watermelon Falls by A Slice of Southern Illinois)
Spring Craft Fair at Anne West Lindsey Library in Carterville

El Paisano in Carbondale
“Junk Journal” Kit (Watermelon Falls by A Slice of Southern Illinois)
A Few of My Favorite Rings (Watermelon Falls by A Slice of Southern Illinois)
Food Works Winter Farmer’s Market at Carbondale, Spring 2025
Spring Blooms
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at Cornerstone Church, Marion