Perambulation: A Visual Idyll

Perambulation

Perambulation A Visual Idyll by Deb Hall A SoFoBoMo Project July 2010

Š 2010 Deb Hall Design & text by Deb Hall Photography by Deb Hall A special thank you to Jonathon Doane for taking a morning walk with me.

Inspiration The photographs of Las Pozas

by Billie Mercer The labyrinth at St. John’s Chapel Peculiar words, specifically, perambulation to describe a walk and idyll for what this book is intended to be.

per·am·bu·late

[per-am-byuh-leyt] verb, -lat·ed, -lat·ing.

–verb (used with object) 1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse 2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect.

–verb (used without object) 3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

–Related forms per·am·bu·la·tion, noun. per·am·bu·la·to·ry, adjective.

–Synonyms 3. saunter, promenade, amble, mosey, meander, ramble.

i·dyll

[ahyd-l]

–noun 1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

2. a simple descriptive narrative piece in verse or prose.

3. material suitable for such a work.

4. an episode or scene of idyllic charm.

5. a brief or inconsequential romantic affair.

6. Music . a composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character.

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Perambulation

A Visual Idyll

by Deb Hall

Robert Allerton (1873-1964), was born the son and sole heir of First National Bank founder, Samuel Allerton. In 1960, Allerton formally adopted as his son, life partner and companion, John Gregg Allerton.

Allerton and Gregg traveled the world collecting art and statuary which they placed on their 5,000 acre estate near Monticello, Illinois, dubbed “The Farm�. Through the years, many of the statues have been removed due to threat of theft and vandalism, but some remain on view in what is now called Allerton Park, which was generously donated in 1946 by Robert Allerton to the University of Illinois.

Allerton Park Open Daily 8 am to Sunset Park Closed Thanksgiving Christmas New Year’s Day Admission is free