The Contradictions of Cairo Illinois! (7-04)

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We leave camp at horseshoe Lake and stop at the abandoned house we had passed on the way in. An amazing old place, as often they are, and you wonder about the lives it shaped.
The it was off to Cairo Illinois. This city confuses me a bit. It's not that I don't understand the history, it's more the dichotomy of the city "ruins" versus the glorious home you can find here--and still in wonderful shape!
We tour the Historic districts and see the "Manors" and the ruins of the once thriving city. Incredible building in the main part of town are tempered with the vacant lots and dilapidated building in the area closer to the waterfront.
My fourth time here and it still intrigues me!
Amazing things to do in Illinois!
GPS Coordinates:
Our Camp: 37.13690, -89.34509
The old House: 37.13088, -89.35669

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14 окт 2024

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@rustynailmendlesohn8710 2 месяца назад

I really enjoyed your vid. TY😊 Cairo IL is indeed a very special place with a lot of history. I was born a couple hours north in central IL 66 years ago and we have always pronounced it Karo just like the corn syrup.

@travelswithtrigger 2 месяца назад

Thanks "Rusty" and for the further clarification on the pronunciation of Cairo (Karo)! The first time I came here I was in awe and sad at the same time. It has such wonderful buildings mixed in with the ruins and vacant plots. Did you ever visit there before it declined? I am guessing it was amazing!

@rustynailmendlesohn8710 2 месяца назад

@@travelswithtrigger Hi there, I was there as a kid in the early 70s for the first time. The decline was well underway after the race riots of the late 1960s. Last time I was there was 2019. Pretty much a ghost town. Very sad. Hi Trigger 🐶🐕🦮

@travelswithtrigger 2 месяца назад

Wow, that's earlier than I thought although I knew of the problems in the '60's. Thanks for the info--and Trigger says Hi back!

@markbarnes4358 3 месяца назад

The dilapidated and dissolving farmhouse reminds me of Horton Foote's play "Trip to Bountiful" Geraldine Page's last film performance. Beautiful video.

@travelswithtrigger 3 месяца назад

It reminds me of old broken down houses ;)) Thanks!