PRAIRIE DU ROCHER - The Rock Prairie in French is a little village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. One of the oldest communities founded as a French settlement that has survived the 21st century. Yes, I am just a little behind on my blogging. But I was busy living life. So here I am trying to play catch up. This village was founded in 1722 by French colonists, mainly migrants from Canada. It flanks the east side of the Mississippi River. Such a quaint and peaceful little town, population, 604 at the 2010 census (thank you, Wikipedia).
There's a little restaurant in that building that has the juiciest, tastiest southern fried chicken!! Forget KFC. This is where the best chicken is! Not many places you can get a freshly cooked southern fried chicken meal and a drink!
Legend has it that Big Foot lives in the hills here. There is even a black wooden cut out of the figure of Big Foot perched up there somewhere.
This is motorbike country especially when the weather is kind. It's a quaint little quiet town until the Triumphs, Kawasaki & Fat Boys rumble into town. You can't help but turn your head to check out those bikies - men as well as ladies on their roadtrips or simply a normal Sunday out.
America is a very patriotic country. I love how they acknowledge & respect their servicemen & women even at the least likeliest places.
