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Anyone who ever monitored or analyzed an application uses or has used averages. They are simple to understand and calculate. We tend to ignore just how wrong the picture is that averages paint of the world. To emphasis the point let me give you a real-world example outside of the performance space that I read recently in a newspaper.
The article was explaining that the average salary in a certain region in Europe was 1900 Euro's (to be clear this would be quite good in that region!). However when looking closer they found out that the majority, namely 9 out of 10 people, only earned around 1000 Euros and one would earn 10.000 (I over simplified this of course, but you get the idea). If you do the math you will see that the average of this is indeed 1900, but we can all agree that this does not represent the "average" salary as we would use the word in day to day live. So now let's apply this thinking to application performance.
The Average Response Time
The average response time is by far the most commonly used metric in application performance management. We assume that this represents a "normal" transaction, however this would only be true if the response time is always the same (all transaction run at equal speed) or the response time distribution is roughly bell curved.
A Bell curve represents the "normal" distribution of response times in which the average and the median are the same. It rarely ever occurs in real applications
In a Bell Curve the average (mean) and median are the same. In other words observed performance would represent the majority (half or more than half) of the transactions.
In reality most applications have few very heavy outliers; a statistician would say that the curve has a long tail. A long tail does not imply many slow transactions, but few that are magnitudes slower than the norm.
This is a typical Response Time Distribution with few but heavy outliers - it has a long tail. The average here is dragged to the right by the long tail.
We recognize that the average no longer represents the bulk of the transactions but can be a lot higher than the median.
You can now argue that this is not a problem as long as the average doesn't look better than the median. I would disagree, but let's look at another real-world scenario experienced by many of our customers:
This is another typical Response Time Distribution. Here we have quite a few very fast transactions that drag the average to the left of the actual median
In this case a considerable percentage of transactions are very, very fast (10-20 percent), while the bulk of transactions are several times slower. The median would still tell us the true story, but the average all of a sudden looks a lot faster than most of our transactions actually are. This is very typical in search engines or when caches are involved - some transactions are very fast, but the bulk are normal. Another reason for this scenario are failed transactions, more specifically transactions that failed fast. Many real-world applications have a failure rate of 1-10 percent (due to user errors or validation errors). These failed transactions are often magnitudes faster than the real ones and consequently distorted an average.
Of course performance analysts are not stupid and regularly try to compensate with higher frequency charts (compensating by looking at smaller aggregates visually) and by taking in minimum and maximum observed response times. However we can often only do this if we know the application very well, those unfamiliar with the application might easily misinterpret the charts. Because of the depth and type of knowledge required for this, it's difficult to communicate your analysis to other people - think how many arguments between IT teams have been caused by this. And that's before we even begin to think about communicating with business stakeholders!
A better metric by far are percentiles, because they allow us to understand the distribution. But before we look at percentiles, let's take a look a key feature in every production monitoring solution: Automatic Baselining and Alerting.
Automatic Baselining and Alerting
In real-world environments, performance gets attention when it is poor and has a negative impact on the business and users. But how can we identify performance issues quickly to prevent negative effects? We cannot alert on every slow transaction, since there are always some. In addition, most operations teams have to maintain a large number of applications and are not familiar with all of them, so manually setting thresholds can be inaccurate, quite painful and time-consuming.
The industry has come up with a solution called Automatic Baselining. Baselining calculates out the "normal" performance and only alerts us when an application slows down or produces more errors than usual. Most approaches rely on averages and standard deviations.
Without going into statistical details, this approach again assumes that the response times are distributed over a bell curve:
The Standard Deviation represents 33% of all transactions with the mean as the middle. 2xStandard Deviation represents 66% and thus the majority, everything outside could be considered an outlier. However most real world scenarios are not bell curved...
Typically, transactions that are outside two times standard deviation are treated as slow and captured for analysis. An alert is raised if the average moves significantly. In a bell curve this would account for the slowest 16.5 percent (and you can of course adjust that); however; if the response time distribution does not represent a bell curve, it becomes inaccurate. We either end up with a lot of false positives (transactions that are a lot slower than the average but when looking at the curve lie within the norm) or we miss a lot of problems (false negatives). In addition if the curve is not a bell curve, then the average can differ a lot from the median; applying a standard deviation to such an average can lead to quite a different result than you would expect. To work around this problem these algorithms have many tunable variables and a lot of "hacks" for specific use cases.
Why I Love Percentiles
A percentile tells me which part of the curve I am looking at and how many transactions are represented by that metric. To visualize this look at the following chart:
This chart shows the 50th and 90th percentile along with the average of the same transaction. It shows that the average is influenced far mor heavily by the 90th, thus by outliers and not by the bulk of the transactions
The green line represents the average. As you can see it is very volatile. The other two lines represent the 50th and 90th percentile. As we can see the 50th percentile (or median) is rather stable but has a couple of jumps. These jumps represent real performance degradation for the majority (50%) of the transactions. The 90th percentile (this is the start of the "tail") is a lot more volatile, which means that the outliers slowness depends on data or user behavior. What's important here is that the average is heavily influenced (dragged) by the 90th percentile, the tail, rather than the bulk of the transactions.
If the 50th percentile (median) of a response time is 500ms that means that 50% of my transactions are either as fast or faster than 500ms. If the 90th percentile of the same transaction is at 1000ms it means that 90% are as fast or faster and only 10% are slower. The average in this case could either be lower than 500ms (on a heavy front curve), a lot higher (long tail) or somewhere in between. A percentile gives me a much better sense of my real world performance, because it shows me a slice of my response time curve.
For exactly that reason percentiles are perfect for automatic baselining. If the 50th percentile moves from 500ms to 600ms I know that 50% of my transactions suffered a 20% performance degradation. You need to react to that.
In many cases we see that the 75th or 90th percentile does not change at all in such a scenario. This means the slow transactions didn't get any slower, only the normal ones did. Depending on how long your tail is the average might not have moved at all in such a scenario.!
In other cases we see the 98th percentile degrading from 1s to 1.5 seconds while the 95th is stable at 900ms. This means that your application as a whole is stable, but a few outliers got worse, nothing to worry about immediately. Percentile-based alerts do not suffer from false positives, are a lot less volatile and don't miss any important performance degradations! Consequently a baselining approach that uses percentiles does not require a lot of tuning variables to work effectively.
The screenshot below shows the Median (50th Percentile) for a particular transaction jumping from about 50ms to about 500ms and triggering an alert as it is significantly above the calculated baseline (green line). The chart labeled "Slow Response Time" on the other hand shows the 90th percentile for the same transaction. These "outliers" also show an increase in response time but not significant enough to trigger an alert.
Here we see an automatic baselining dashboard with a violation at the 50th percentile. The violation is quite clear, at the same time the 90th percentile (right upper chart) does not violate. Because the outliers are so much slower than the bulk of the transaction an average would have been influenced by them and would not have have reacted quite as dramatically as the 50th percentile. We might have missed this clear violation!
How Can We Use Percentiles for Tuning?
Percentiles are also great for tuning, and giving your optimizations a particular goal. Let's say that something within my application is too slow in general and I need to make it faster. In this case I want to focus on bringing down the 90th percentile. This would ensure sure that the overall response time of the application goes down. In other cases I have unacceptably long outliers I want to focus on bringing down response time for transactions beyond the 98th or 99th percentile (only outliers). We see a lot of applications that have perfectly acceptable performance for the 90th percentile, with the 98th percentile being magnitudes worse.
In throughput oriented applications on the other hand I would want to make the majority of my transactions very fast, while accepting that an optimization makes a few outliers slower. I might therefore make sure that the 75th percentile goes down while trying to keep the 90th percentile stable or not getting a lot worse.
I could not make the same kind of observations with averages, minimum and maximum, but with percentiles they are very easy indeed.
Averages are ineffective because they are too simplistic and one-dimensional. Percentiles are a really great and easy way of understanding the real performance characteristics of your application. They also provide a great basis for automatic baselining, behavioral learning and optimizing your application with a proper focus. In short, percentiles are great!
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Michael Kopp has over 12 years of experience as an architect and developer in the Enterprise Java space. Before coming to CompuwareAPM dynaTrace he was the Chief Architect at GoldenSource, a major player in the EDM space. In 2009 he joined dynaTrace as a technology strategist in the center of excellence. He specializes application performance management in large scale production environments with special focus on virtualized and cloud environments. His current focus is how to effectively leverage BigData Solutions and how these technologies impact and change the application landscape.
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Good American food featuring chicken, steaks, fish, burgers and cookie chops. Serving breakfast Monday through Saturday.
CITY: Manito
Herbst Landing and Lighthouse Lounge
Better dining. Families welcome, children's menu. Full bar for the grown-ups.
CITY: Canton
Heritage Grand Inn
Very nice lobby with fireplace, coffee, juice, and continental breakfast, tearoom on premises.
CITY: Canton
Hickory River Smokehouse
Peoria's only real taste of Texas! Providing award winning Hickory Smoked Meats, Home-Made Sides and Fresh Deserts daily. Dine-in, Drive-Thru, Carry Out Catering and delivery available.
CITY: Peoria
Hill Prairie Winery
Hill Prairie Winery is a great place to relax, enjoy some great wines and reunite with nature in the rolling vineyard. Bring your friends to take in live entertainment each weekend as we are open all year. We offer over 15 award winning wines (along with beer and soft drinks) by the glass or the bottle. Enjoy our rural environment with rolling hills, ponds, our 100 year old barn, windmill and acres of delicious grapes. We even offer tours of our wine making process. Our facilities are available for special occasions, weddings and corporate meetings.
CITY: Oakford
Historic Marbold Farmstead
The Historic Marbold Farmstead is a treasured jewel in Menard County, Illinois. This was the central hub of the Marbold family farmland holdings, which consisted of over 4,000 acres. It was virtually self-sufficient, with several barns, dairy, chicken house, smoke house, ice house, boiler house and pump house. The original house, called Elmwood, was build in 1850 by John Marbold, a German immigrant and prominent Greenview farmer and businessman. Restoration efforts are underway. Located at 21722 State Hwy. 29 near Greenview.
CITY: Greenview
Hokkaido Restaurant
Offers a wide variety of customer favorites including: Hibachi, Sushi, Thai, Maki Rolls and fine Asian dinners. Our main feature is the Hibachi Style Grill. Customers can select their own meats and vegetables and have it cooked by a professional Hibachi chef right in front of them. If you're a sushi fan, we have an endless sushi bar all freshly prepared. Hokkaido provides a healthy alternative to other restaurant varieties in town with fresh ingredients, delicious entrees' and excellent service.
CITY: Peoria
Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria
Peoria's newest and most modern Holiday Inn Hotel is nestled within the newly developed Levee District of East Peoria. The hotel is centrally located just minutes away from I-74, Hwy 24, Hwy 150, downtown Peoria and Peoria International Airport (PIA). Business travelers can benefit from the proximity of our Holiday Inn East Peoria hotel to many nearby companies including Caterpillar, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Illinois Central College and Bradley University. Our non-smoking hotel offers easy access to attractions including the Peoria Civic Center, Bass Pro Shops, Par-A-Dice Casino, EastSide Centre, Peoria Zoo and Wildlife Prairie State Park. Hotel guests can enjoy a plethora of amenities including boardroom suites, family friendly accommodations, indoor pool, Shops, flexible meeting space, room service, restaurant and bar where kids 12 and under eat for free. Guests can also experience our onsite health club fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment newly designed with your health and wellness in mind.
CITY: East Peoria
Holiday Inn Express - East Peoria
Close to everything at a reasonable rate! Jacuzzi suites available.
CITY: East Peoria
Holiday Inn Express - Pekin
The Holiday Inn Express® Pekin (Peoria Area) hotel's location between downtown and I-155 makes it the perfect place to stay. Guests are mere minutes from both Avanti's Dome and Mineral Springs park, while Peoria is 20 miles from this hotel's accommodations in vibrant Pekin, Illinois. Business guests are well equipped to work away from the office thanks to free high-speed, wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and a business center that's open 24 hours. They're also one mile from meetings at the Avanti's Dome Banquet Center, or they can host a board meeting or gathering of up to 100 in the hotel's facilities. Pekin Insurance, Excel Foundry, Continental Carbonics and PAL Health Technologies are located within 10 miles. Lick Creek Golf Course is nearby, too. You can enjoy a tasting at Willett's Winery or head to nearby Peoria for Par-A-Dice Casino and Riverfront Park. Use your downtime from meetings and sightseeing to get energized in the fitness center or relax in the pool and spa.
CITY: Pekin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Morton
Be yourself at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Morton. Just off I-74 and I-155, Holiday Inn Express & Suites is conveniently located among Morton's business district. This all new property features 67 stylish rooms, 24-hour business center, well-equipped fitness center, indoor pool and spa. All-inclusive amenities including high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel helps you stay connected while on the go, & the hot expanded breakfast buffet let's you start your day off right. Complimentary shuttle service to and from the Peoria Airport and a Monday through Thursday evening reception complete with spirits and appetizers makes traveling even more enjoyable. Each room includes a 32" LCD flat-screen TV, coffee maker, iron & ironing board and phone with free local calls; all suites include microwave and refrigerator. A spacious boardroom with comfortable seating for 12, audio visual equipment for presentations and a 50" LCD flat-screen TV is perfect for all meeting types.
CITY: Morton
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pekin
Seventy-room property with indoor pool, jacuzzi, exercise room, business center and continental breakfast, suites, jacuzzi rooms and meeting facilities.
CITY: Pekin
Holiday Shop & Stroll at the Forest Park Nature Center
This tradition is a one-of-a-kind experience in central Illinois. Experience an evening stroll on a forest path lit with luminaries; enjoy holiday musicians, storytelling, caroling, hot wassail and homemade goodies; view the artwork in the Nature Store. Plan time to catch your breath and experience an event that will definitely get you in the spirit! For all ages. A $2 per person donation requested.
CITY: Peoria
Hometown Buffet
We take pride in providing you with the best food, value and service your money can buy. We cater to large groups and bus tour groups.
CITY: Peoria
Howlin on Water...Dueling Pianos at the Waterhouse
The Waterhouse is a reception, rental and performance facility located in downtown Peoria along the beautiful Illinois River. Get crazy every Friday night at this hilariously entertaining show.
CITY: Peoria
Illinois Central College
Offers a variety of speakers specializing in a diverse field of topics for nonprofit organizations. Campus tours available. Professional Development Institute offers seminars and workshops in the areas of computers, health, management and special interests (can be customized).
CITY: East Peoria
Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway
The Byway unites more than 100 nature-based destinations throughout the Illinois River Valley, beginning in Ottawa and ending 140 miles south in Havana. Find the best spots for hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, canoeing, wetlands, gardens, birding and watching wildlife.
CITY: Peoria
J.K. Williams Distilling
As the descendants of bootleg whiskey-making master J.K. Williams, they feel a certain responsibility to bring craft whiskey-and bourbon-making back to the Peoria area. Their great-great-grandpa was a family man with an extraordinary work ethic and an undeniable talent for making some of the best whiskey of his time.
CITY: East Peoria
J.K. Williams Distilling, LLC.
Just as you were converted to craft beers after sipping that first microbrew, you're sure to be won over by the quality of craft whiskey. You'll never go back to gulping run-of-the-mill whiskey after experiencing the smooth, warm flavor of our whiskey and bourbon made in small batches in pot stills. At J.K. Williams, our passion is your pleasure. Open to the public Saturdays & Sundays for group-friendly tours and tasting!
CITY: East Peoria
Jameson Inn & Suites
Welcome to Jameson Inn & Suites! Newly renovated in 2008 & 2009 our modernized property joins style and comfort in an affordable package. A beautiful layout, numerous amenities, and unparalleled service are here for you to enjoy! "Stay tonight...Stay Awhile!"
CITY: Peoria
Jim's Downtown Steakhouse
Choose from an upscale menu and dine with us in the decor of an Old English Country Inn. Elegant pub area with piano bar nightly. Convenient to the Peoria Civic Center.
CITY: Peoria
John C. Flanagan House Museum
The John C. Flanagan House Museum was built in 1837 on Peoria's east bluff by John C. Flanagan and is the oldest standing house in Peoria. This American Federal style house offers a spectacular view of the Illinois River Valley.
CITY: Peoria
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
Menu centered on charbroiled steaks and chops, fresh seafood and Italian specialties. Lunch menu includes specialty sandwiches and salads. Call-ahead seating daily. Located in the Shoppes at Grand Prairie Mall.
CITY: Peoria
Jonah's Seafood House & Oyster Bar
Jonah's Seafood House and Oyster Bar offers waterfront dining and an oyster bar with live blues, fresh seafood and steaks. Jonah's has a large versatile menu with a specialty to seafood, moderately-priced with daily specials and a children's menu. Banquet rooms are available for all occasions. Enjoy the best view around at the area's only authentic oyster bar.
CITY: East Peoria
Jukebox Comedy Club
Jukebox Comedy Club is one of the longest-running locally-owned comedy clubs in the country, in operation since November of 1990! Jukebox Comedy Club brings nationally-recognized comedians to an intimate (230 seat) room with great sound and lighting. The club includes a 2000 square foot bar/lounge when you first enter and the comedy room in the back of the building. Bartenders take care of your needs out front and waitresses take care of you during the shows. Reservations are always recommended but pop-in's are allowed as long as a show is not sold out. Experiencing a great comedy show in a comedy club is the best way to enjoy stand-up! You're up-close, the vibe is amazing and you can actually meet the stars after the show!
CITY: Peoria
Junction City Shopping Center
Conveniently located at the corner of Knoxville Ave. and Prospect Road in the heart of Peoria. We invite you to explore the boutiques and eateries along our historic boardwalk. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, shop for a new outfit, find traditional and modern home decor, or surprise a loved one with a bouquet of fresh flowers. The quality and sophistication of the Junction City experience rivals anything found in Illinois.
CITY: Peoria
The family fun here includes go-karts, off-road ATVs, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats and more. Open daily April through November 1.
CITY: Peoria
Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery
Peoria's most authentic Irish Pub, featuring Irish and American fare. Kelleher's has over 100 specialty and imported beers with 18 on tap. Kelleher's also features Peoria's largest selection of distilled spirits. There is something for everyone at Kelleher's, when you enter, you are Irish.
CITY: Peoria
Kellogg Golf Course
Challenging 27 holes of golf and driving range in a country setting with rolling terrain, water and bunkers.
CITY: Peoria
Kouri's Pub
Across from Northwoods Mall, is where you'll find our Peoria location. We've been serving delicious food and beverages here for 27 years now. Kouri's Pub on Sterling has been known as the cool place for the hip crowd and we aim to keep it that way. Our fire pit is one of the reasons why folks consider our beer and burger patio to be the best in Peoria. Seating for 300 patrons, you're sure to enjoy our comfortable environment and friendly efficient service. We've got all your "fun food" favorites: catfish strips and fries, hot wings, boneless zinger wings, third pound and half pound hamburger platters, ribeye sandwiches, reubens, tenderloins, mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, ham and cheese, chili, and more. Settle down with a domestic or imported beer, a glass of wine, or a perfectly mixed and garnished cocktail — and let the party begin. Open daily from 11 AM - 1 AM, 7 days a week.
CITY: Peoria
Kouri's Pub
Opened in 1994, our Pekin location bar and grill is open until 1:00 AM seven days a week, with the kitchen serving food until 12 midnight. Conveniently located, Pekin Kouri's is full of Pekin memorabilia, including signed photos of various celebrities and sports stars. Equipped with 22 televisions, seating 125 inside and 80 in our outdoor patio, this is the place for all your sports bar needs. Luxuriate in the resort-like atmosphere of our patio, with a hooded crackling fire pit that adds that extra special touch. Burgers, steak, ribs, and chicken are popular menu items, with catfish served on Fridays. Buffalo wings, boneless wings, and oven-seared wings, in 12 different sauces, from Kamikaze super hot to delicious honey BBQ. An added dining bonus: our Pekin location serves pizza with 5 different sauce selections — and we also offer our own genuine, made fresh daily, Lebanese hummus (served with baked pita dipping bread), that is way better than anything you could buy at a grocery store. We also feature a kids menu, so bring the whole family. Daily food specials, with catfish every Friday.
CITY: Pekin
Lakeview Family Aquatic Center
This outdoor aquatic center has a swimming pool, a zero depth pool with play equipment, 2 giant water slides, 1 small slide, diving boards, a video arcard and wet sand play area.An arcade, lockers, showers, concessions and souvenirs are also available! Children seven years and under must be accompanied by an adult 17 years or older.
CITY: Peoria
Lakeview Family Aquatic Center
Zero depth entry pool, 2 huge water slides, one smaller slide, 2 diving boards, children's sand play area, sand volleyball, arcade, lockers, showers, concessions and souvenirs!
CITY: Peoria
Landmark Cinemas
Conveniently located in the Landmark Recreation Center, Landmark Cinemas has been proudly servicing the Greater Peoria area since January of 2008. It is our goal to make more movies more affordable for more people. Which is why everyday we offer a $4.50 Matinee on all 2-D shows that start before 6PM and $6.50 for all 3-D shows before 6PM. As well as discounted ticket prices, we are proud to say that Landmark Cinemas offers the most affordable concessions as well, with a small popcorn and soda combo for only $2.00 and a large popcorn and soda for only $6.00. Here at Landmark Cinemas we play all of the new 1st run movies including digital 3-D titles. Being a part of the Landmark Recreation Center, Landmark Cinemas is close to a host of other entertainment activities. Including the Bullpen Sports Bar and Grill and Landmark Lanes.
CITY: Peoria
Landmark Recreation Center
Landmark's Complex includes the Racquet & Health Club, The Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill, Bowling Center, Landmark Cinemas, The Finish Line Banquet Rooms with rooms to accommodate any occasion, Bowling Pro Shop, and the Barber-Styling Center. Landmark's banquet facilities offer a large variety of party favors and delicious meals that will please every taste bud. In addition, we will tailor any party to fit the interests of your employees, family and friends. After your meeting or during your party, let us incorporate moonlight bowling with laser lights and music, adult arcade games in The Bullpen, or a movie at the Cinemas. With our reasonable food and game prices, the staff at Landmark can offer an enjoyable event to fit any budget.
CITY: Peoria
Lariat Steakhouse
Built in the 1940's, Lariat Steakhouse has been serving sizzling steaks, fresh fish and delicious desserts to the people of Peoria. There portions are so fresh and large, you won't just enjoy a meal, at Lariat you'll have a memorable feast.
CITY: Peoria
Lavender Creek Farm
Lavender Creek Farm grows fields of organic lavender plants. Walk the lavender fields, pick bouquets and browse the plants for sale. Lavender soaps, oils, lotions, candles and more are made at the farmhouse - the old fashioned way!
CITY: Mackinaw
Leaves 'N Beans Coffee
Leaves 'N Beans is a locally owned coffee shop that roasts fresh coffee daily. With so many gourmet coffee flavors and teas to choose from, you will have a hard time deciding which one you want. We also carry coffee accessories and gift items. Enjoy delicious soup and sandwiches in our cafe or purchase one of your favorite flavors from the store to brew coffee at home.
CITY: Peoria Heights
Leman-Shoff Interiors
We are a full-service residential interior design studio, including furniture, draperies, carpet, wall coverings, accessories and gift items.
CITY: Peoria
Leo Donovan Golf Course
Established in 1929, the Leo Donovan Golf Course is an oasis in the city. Beautiful rolling, irrigated terrain combines with water and bunkers to make a 6,168 yard, 18 hole course preferred by golfers with diverse handicaps. Donovan Golf Course is part of the Peoria Park District Golf system.
CITY: Peoria
Lick Creek Golf Course
Lick Creek Golf Course is located at 2210 N. Parkway Drive in Pekin, Illinois. During it's recent renovation, all of the tees and fairways were converted to bentgrass and the greens were re-planted with a newer generation to allow for faster, truer ball roll on greens. All of the bunkers were rebuilt and the golf car paths were re-paved with new asphalt. Lick Creek offers a driving range, pro shop and concession area for all golfers needs. We have expanded our dates for weekdays and weekends for these events no matter how big or small your event may be. Considered one of the best golf course in Central Illinois, you will be impressed at our low cost to play. Daily fees and season pass fees listed on this website. Lick Creek was rated 4 stars by Golf Digest in 2007.
CITY: Pekin
Linden Hill Farms
Come experience a working dairy farm! Milk a cow, feed the chickens, and just learn what it's like to live on a farm. Located just 8 miles from downtown Peoria. Call today to schedule your tour!
CITY: Peoria
Lost and Found
A fresh mix of vintage and new items featuring an ever-changing array of home furnishings, gifts and items of intrigue. Stop in and be inspired.
CITY: Peoria
LuLu's on Main
Lulu's On Main is the premier boutique in Central Illinois for unique jewelry, accessories, and home decor. Our unusual and art-inspired inventory is always changing, bringing in new styles and colors from artisans across the country. Seeing is believing, so stop in today and find something for yourself or your home!
CITY: Morton
Luthy Botanical Gardens
This beautiful spot features five acres of landscaped gardens including the Woodland Garden, Children's Garden, Herb Garden and several others. Tropical conservatory is open year-round. Outdoor Garden is open 8:30am to dusk year-round. Closed Mondays.
CITY: Peoria
Mackinaw Depot
Visit our enchanting store and each time you visit you will discover a whole new array of gifts and home accessories. We not only specialize in unique gift ware, but we also create custom floral arrangements and can come to your home to help accessorize.
CITY: Mackinaw
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area
This site offers a diversity of landscape covering 1,448 acres over timbered hills, open meadows, and river bottoms. Canoe access enables visitors to float the scenic Mackinaw River. Other activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, and picnicking.
CITY: Mackinaw
Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
Experience a bit of Napa Valley in Central Illinois. Visit the winery, tasting room and gift shop. Enjoy the panoramic view available for weddings, receptions and meetings.
CITY: Mackinaw
Madison Golf Course
This 5,332 yard, 18 hole course is conveniently located near West Peoria. It offers level terrain and very few hazards, making it a favorite of senior golfers and those looking for a care-free and relaxing round. Madison is the oldest public golf course in Peoria and it celebrated its 100th birthday in 2009. Blue: yards 5476, rating 64.5, slope 96 White: yards 5332, rating 63.8, slope 92 Red/Gold: yards 5120, rating 67.7/62.8, slope 100/90
CITY: Peoria
Magic Dragon Golf & Games
This state of the art, beautifully landscaped miniature golf course features 18 holes of choice, chance, and challenge, including six holes that are handicapped accessible. With a stream running through the course, it's bound to add some unexpected challenges to your game. Walk through the caboose which serves as hole No. 4. Enjoy the beautiful landscaped eclectic theme of the history of Pekin.
CITY: Pekin
Mark Twain Hotel
Rooms and amenities at the Mark Twain Hotel are designed with you, the guest, in mind. Borrow a DVD from a collection of over 300 classic and contemporary titles or perhaps have a nightcap in the Two25 Lounge. In the morning, fuel your body for the long day ahead with the complimentary Daybreak full, hot breakfast buffet which includes made to order omelets and waffles. The Mark Twain Hotel is not merely a place to sleep, it's a place for you to relax during down time in Peoria. The Mark Twain Hotel's small size - 110 rooms - gives staff members the opportunity to recognize guests and provide unique, personable service. The hotel wants you to feel at home and will do everything in their ability to help you enjoy your stay. If there is anything you need to make your stay more comfortable or convenient, be sure to let them know. The Mark Twain Hotel will take care of you during your visit to Peoria!
CITY: Peoria
Martinis on the Water
Located in a rennovated railroad station, Martini's is Peoria's original martini bar. They feature over 120 types on their menu with delicious flavors such as German Chocolate Cake, Peppermint Patty, Candy Red Apple and more. Martinis also offers live music five nights a week.
CITY: Peoria
Martini's on Water
Housed in a converted train station, Martini's inviteds you to enjoy one or more delicious concoctions from the expansive beverage menu. Martini's boasts of over 100 drink choices, most with tasty names like Almond Joy, German Chocolate Cake, Hot Apple Pie, and Florida Sunshine. If you're looking for a more traditional mix, they offer that as well. Martini's extends with outdoor seating on the patio, which has magnificent views of the river. Live entertainment and Monday drink specials are sure to make your visit memorable!
CITY: Peoria
Mason City Motel
Family owned facility all on one level with outside entrances. Weekly and monthly rates available.
CITY: Mason City
Metro Centre
Located in the center of Peoria, Metro Centre is Peoria's premier shopping destination, where the possibilities are endless - whether you are looking for fashions, footwear, crafts, sporting goods, musical instruments, unique gifts, children's clothing or art work. Or maybe you just want to pamper yourself with a manicure or a new hair style. If it's dining, we feature mochas to pizzas, ethnic cuisine to 24-hour dining. It's all here at Metro Centre.
CITY: Peoria
Motel 6 - East Peoria
Motel located near all Peoria Area attractions and business. Affordable, clean comfortable rooms with WiFi available and complimentary morning coffee. Special rates and discounts available. Groups welcome. We'll leave the light on for you!
CITY: East Peoria
Mt. Hawley Bowl and Castle Golf
At Mt. Hawley Bowl we offer 24 high quality Bruswick Synthetic lanes with easy automatic scoring for family, friends, and league bowling. We make it fun for everyone! Also enjoy our 18 hole outdoor premium mini-golf. Just look for the 30ft Castle!
CITY: Peoria
Naturally Yours Grocery
We are Central Illinois' largest health food store, locally owned and operated with a friendly hometown atmosphere. You will receive the highest quality products and information from our knowledgeable staff. Please explore our website for healthy tips and information. We are here to serve you as your source for healthy products. We carry one of the largest vitamin and supplement sections in the Midwest. We are your source for quality products that work.
CITY: Peoria
Nature Haven
Nature Haven is home to the most unique gifts in Central Illinois. Sterling silver gemstone jewelry, crystals, fossils, natural art, amethyst, singing bowls, meteorites, bookends, framed exotic insects and gemstone carvings. Whether you are looking for a large piece to display in your home or office, or a small gift for a loved one, Nature Haven has what you're looking for! Both nature enthusiasts and those that enjoy natural beauties will love what Nature Haven has in store.
CITY: Peoria
Nelson's Deli
Featuring a variety of deli sandwiches, hamburgers, fresh wraps and salads, Nelson's is the perfect spot to grab a quick bite. You can't go wrong with our Reuben, tenderloin or wine valley panini. And for dessert, try some ice cream, freshly brewed coffee or specialty drinks.
CITY: East Peoria
Newman Golf Course
This 18-hole course provides a great test of golf acumen, with rolling terrain and a superb back nine.
CITY: Peoria
Noir Tapas
Traditional tapas and European savoir-faire. Amazing wine, martinis & spirits. Upscale atmosphere with hints of old world Spanish charm mingled with new world mystique. Join Noir nightly for an effervescent culinary experience! Our fresh spring menu debuts May 1! Plan your next private meeting with us (Groups of 20 or more) - You can reserve "The Boardroom" for meetings up to 15, "The Loft" for up to 60, or "The Balcony" for seating from 10-20. Call for details!
CITY: Peoria
Old Chicago Restaurant
In 1976, a few buddies opened a pizza joint in Boulder, Colorado. And from the start they agreed to base OId Chicago on a few basic principles: Serve up delicious, handmade pizza, have the best lineup of cold beers in town and always treat the Guests like family. Three decades later these principles still thrive at Old Chicago. Our food is savored for its freshness and flavor, our lineup of 110 beers is famous for its variety and our Guests can always expect our warm, genuine hospitality. And like a landmark in the Chicago skyline, Old Chicago is here to stay. Trends come and go but quality endures. And that quality - in our hospitality, our food, our beer and our cocktails- is what Old Chicago is all about.
CITY: Peoria
Old Jail and Old School House
See the local Historical Society's authentic preservation of an 1800s school and town jail. Tours by appointment.
CITY: Manito
Drinks, pizza & music... Come to where "it's happening" in Peoria Heights and enjoy homemade pizza and beer in our beer garden. Dine-in or carry out! Private parties welcomed and we have a band every Friday night. We offer weekly food & drink specials.
CITY: Peoria Heights
One World Cafe
One World Cafe has been serving Peoria and Central Illinois since 1993. Our eclectic selection of fresh, homemade food (from scrambled egg breakfast pizza to Havana fajitas) in a comfortable artistic atmosphere has truly placed us as a Peoria original. We have a full menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Our coffee bar and full liquor menu allow us the creativity to make some of the most refreshing beverages around. We specialize in catering and meetings with groups from 10 to 35 people in our cafe. Come see us today!
CITY: Peoria
Over Easy Cafe on Lake
We serve hearty breakfast, including biscuits and gravy, skillet breakfasts, and cinnamon roll pancakes. We also serve a daily lunch special as well as a daily soup. We are open 7 days a week 7am-2pm.
CITY: Peoria
Owens Center
Owens Center is an indoor ice skating facility features two full-size ice rinks with a full-service pro shop, concessions stands and party rooms. It offers year-round ice skating lessons for ages 3 and up, as well as comprhensive hockey and specialty figure skating. Owens center is a great place to host a birthday party or unique event, and with the group discounts they offer, it's an affordably great time for all!
CITY: Peoria
Paddy O'Flaherty Irish Pub and Eatery
Paddy O'Flaherty was a unique combination of warrior and merchant. Famous throughout Ireland, Paddy amassed land, wealth and respect. In his later years he became endeared to the common folk because of his "kind heart". He created jobs, businesses, built churches and handed out help regularly. Having never met a person he didn't like, Paddy became a folk hero in county Galway. Our pub symbolizes Paddy's spirit. We love our customers, even those we don't know yet. They are the finest people in the world. We hope the spirit of friendliness and good times in our pub reaches out into the community. We want our pub to be yours.
CITY: Morton
Palm Cafe
A casual fine-dining restaurant in the historic Canton Hotel. Reservations recommended.
CITY: Canton
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino
Relax in the elegant Par-A-Dice Hotel with its beautiful art deco interiors, overlooking the scenic Illinois River Valley and the beautiful Peoria skyline. 208 spacious guest rooms including (12) jacuzzi suites. All rooms include a variety of amenities and express check-out. Complementary parking. 20,000 square feet of plush ballroom and meeting space, complementary parking, state of the art audiovisual, award-winning menus and experienced professional planning service. Plus the finest service for functions up to 1,000 guests.
CITY: East Peoria
Par-A-Dice Options Buffet
We've tripled your selections at the Options Buffet! Feast on a savory selection of tantalizing entrées, succulent salads and sensuous desserts as our chefs cook up a sea of choices right before your eyes. Savor homemade pizza hot right out of the oven. If you like fresh fruits, breads and vegetables, plus hand-carved meats and homemade soup, you're going to love the Options Buffet.
CITY: East Peoria
Parkview Golf Course
A nice course open year round with some hills to add that extra challenge! This is a course you can walk and enjoy playing anytime. Parkview is an 18 hole course totaling 6002 yards and open seven days a week with twilight fees available. Located just east of Parkway Drive. Buy your season pass or a coupon book and play both Parkview and Lick Creek courses. We also invite you to shop for your golfing needs in our club houses.
CITY: Pekin
Patty and Bill's Riverfront Cottage
Make it a romantic get-away or a unique family stay with two comfortable bedrooms in this fabulous "home away from home". Bathe in our theraputic air bubble bathtub while you look out onto breathtaking views of the Illinois River, then step out onto an Italian porcelain tile heated floor. Our Swedish Memory Foam mattress will make you want to stay forever! Enjoy our great room with cathedral ceilings and comfortable furnishings, or step out onto the deck where you can enjoy your coffee or tea while taking in the panoramic views. It's a nature lover's paradise right in the very heart of Peoria! The wildlife is year round; from bald eagles to white pelicans as well as the reliable ducks and geese. Fishing poles and bikes are available for a small fee and prior reservations. We know where to find the finest bakery goods, meats and seafoods. We have a fully equipped kitchen where it is a pleasure to cook. We look forward to sharing our cottage with you.
CITY: Peoria
Pavillion on the Lagoon at Mineral Springs Park
This beautiful building built in 1905, serves as the focal point of our community and is available for your group, family or organization's use. Comfortably seating 70 people, the Pavilion is surrounded with windows overlooking the lagoon and a large, wrap-around porch. Weddings, anniversary parties, baby showers, business meetings, and family get-together's are popular. This historic building is equipped with a kitchen area with counters, microwave and refrigerator, air conditioning, and tables and chairs. The Pavilion is handicapped accessible.
CITY: Pekin
Pekin Park District
Facilities include a 4-mile trail, indoor ice-skating rink, horse riding stables, fishing, bocce ball, canoes, bike boats, Frisbee golf course, mini-golf and a lot more.
CITY: Pekin
Peoria Area Civic Chorale
A volunteer chorale group of around 100 singing members, PACC performs two concert series annually, May and December.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Art Guild
The Peoria Art Guild has been a visual arts leader in Central Illinois for over 125 years. The Peoria Art Guild stands today as a non-profit art center dedicated to education, exhibits and community service. The gallery and gallery store feature local and national artists working in painting, sculpture, jewelry, and photography. Gift certificates and education classes are also available.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Asylum
Formerly known as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane. Come take a tour and hear stories of the history of the hospital, employees and the inmates. See how this nationally recognized historic
CITY: Bartonville
Peoria Ballet
The Peoria Ballet offers a season of spectacular dance performances featuring the Peoria Ballet Company and guest artists from across the globe, while the Peoria Ballet Academy provides excellent dance education in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and hip hop.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Chiefs Baseball Team
The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League.The Chiefs are proud to be Central Illinois' most affordable family entertainment. Over 5 million fans have enjoyed top quality baseball and non-stop entertainment over the last 27 years. More than 120 former Chiefs have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, including Mark Grace, Greg Maddux, Joe Girardi, Yadier Molina, Dan Haren and Albert Pujols.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Civic Center
Downstate Illinois' largest center is a four-building complex with a 12,000-seat arena. With 110,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 2,200-seat theater, a ball-room seating 1,500 for banquets and 16 meeting rooms this venue can house it all. As the premier entertainment facility in downstate Illinois, the Civic Center plays host to a variety of concerts, family shows, sporting events and Broadway Theater Series each year.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre
The Peoria Farmers Market at the Metro Centre was founded in 1977 by community leader Marvin L. Goodman. It was his vision to promote healthy eating while bringing together consumers and farmers from all over Central Illinois to a marketplace with a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce. Thirty plus years later his vision still holds true. The Peoria Farmers Market is a great place to get fresh produce, flowers, pasta, and much more. If you like to support local farmers and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere this would be your kind of place.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Historical Society
Our mission is to preserve and celebrate Peoria's story. We own two historic house museums and provide certified guides for the History Trolley and other tours. The focus has changed and evolved through the years, but our commitment to preservation remains strong. programs are offered for both local residents and out-of-town visitors. We seek to entertain the eye and stimulate the mind as well as support historical scholarship and collaborate with other preservation organizations. We look to the future with a vision to be the resource and advocate for historical preservation and research on the Peoria area, its organizations and its people. As a collaborative partner of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, we are pleased to have the opportunity to display some of the Society's artifacts and present the history of the Peoria area in the museum.
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1 the attack left her permanently disabled
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archaic for aye
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who makes the best mexican corn?
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you know, the roasted kind w/ queso blanco, a little mayo, lime and chili?
Depending on your love of the mayo, there's a place on 5th Ave in the upper 40s that does it very well. However, it is absolutely covered in mayo and cotija. For a more realistically-covered elote I would recommend Cafe Habana Outpost in Ft. Greene. Haven't been there yet, but their branch in NoLiTa is great for these.
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It isn't Mexican, but the corn side dish at Mekong in Park Slope is phenomenal. It's roasted with lime, scallions, and butter and just delicious.
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just went to maria's for the first time last night. YUMMY! had the enchilada suiza (shrimp enchilada)and it was nice and spicy. and a pomegranite margarita to wash it down. i did order the roasted corn...but it definetly was lacking in my opinion. there was no lime and not enough butter or salt or chili. everything else was splendid though. the guacamole came out in one of those huge lava rock bowls. the service was good too. the outdoor seating a plus.
VeraCruz on Bedford near N7th st. -- the corn is fantastic -- so are their frozen margaritas-- and they have a backyard.


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Less Is More - Why You Should Care About Latency For Your Mobile Site
- When it comes to site optimisation, we tend to focus a lot on page weight and bandwidth to the device. While these are very important, this is not the whole picture. Optimising for speed is important for all classes of end-user device - mobile and desktop alike.
- Content Adaptation - Posted by mark.anderson - 14 May 2014
Rethinking the CMS in the Mobile Era
- One of the overlooked heroes of the web is the Content Management System, or CMS. The very early days of web authoring produced the concept of the CMS. A new application type used to curate online information in powerful and intuitive ways.
- HTML5 - Posted by ruadhan - 15 Apr 2014
Touch-friendly Drag and Drop
- In this article we explore some touch-friendly drag and drop implementations. In particular we'll be looking at DOM and canvas-based drag and drop approaches. We'll also build on some of the things we learned in previous HTML5 articles on mobiForge.
- Responsive Design - Posted by mclancy - 04 Apr 2014
RWD: Responsible Web Design and how websites cope with compromised connectivity
- Like most people, I use the internet a lot in the evenings when I have some downtime. Although I live in the centre of European capital city (Dublin) which ought to be fairly weIl served with cell tower coverage, I also happen to live in an old house with 12 inch thick poured concrete walls. Getting good a connection for voice calls has never been guaranteed, so I wanted to check how well some major brand's web presences would fare under my particular set of circumstances on a mobile network connection.
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Building HTML5 games for Firefox OS
- Building HTML5 games for Firefox OS is basically the same as building for the web itself, because Firefox OS itself is built using web technologies. These are relatively new topics, and are which are gaining much traction in the press. With many companies interested in jumping in on these technologies, now's a good time to get involved.
- HTML5 - Posted by ruadhan - 12 Feb 2014
HTML5 for the Mobile Web: Canvas
- Next up in our HTML5 for Mobile Web series is the canvas element. Canvas is particularly interesting since it facilitates the use of graphics without the need for any plugins or other technologies other than JavaScript and CSS.
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HTML5 Canvas Meme Generator
- In this article we pull together some of the things we learned in our HTML5 canvas tutorial to build a simple HTML5 meme-generator web-app. First we present the app, and after we detail how it was built. So, here it is - load an image below, manipulate it, add some text, and download or save and share!
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Using Background Fetch in iOS
- In iOS, except for some special cases, an application is not allowed to run in the background. While certainly a serious restriction for some types of application, this feature is designed to conserve battery power. Imagine apps continuing to run in the background without reins, and it is easy to see how the entire system might slow down and deplete the battery within a few hours.
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- One of the biggest perceived advantages of developing a mobile app with PhoneGap is writing once and generating binaries that run natively on nearly every mobile platform. For those of us who have tried to simply migrate an iOS PhoneGap app to Android (or vice versa), we know that sometimes it's easier said than done. And as the landscape continues to evolve, we are being confronted with what is becoming a relatively strong third option in the mobile realm - Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.


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Your garden should be an extension of your home, an extra room that you feel connected to and love to be in. Get the design right, and it will enhance your life and change the way you feel about your home.
You may not know exactly what your dream garden looks like, but you probably think about how you'd like to feel when you're in it. And whether you want a sanctuary in which you can escape after a long day, or you want to socialise with your friends over lunch while the children run free; I can work with you to make those feelings become a reality.


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Hammond man returns home after months of recovery
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After five hours of surgery at Regions Hospital and 63 wire staples in his two knees, to trim and reattach the tendons, Fritz was sent to the American Heritage Care Center, in Hammond, to recover.
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By Marisa Cohen When Denise Towne packed her hiking boots and moved from upstate New York to Vermont after graduating high school, she couldn't wait to lose herself in the beautiful scenery, the hiking trails, and all the opportunities to go snowboarding. But it quickly dawned on Denise, now 38, who
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March 12, 2010 - After a spate of infant suffocation deaths, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents to think twice before putting infants under 4 months of age into baby slings. The CPSC is conducting a full investigation of the once-again-trendy baby carriers. There's been
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How to Avoid Food Allergies in Babies
March 1, 2010 (New Orleans) -- If one child has food allergies, how can a pregnant woman help ensure her next child won't be affected too? By avoiding exposure to the food her child is allergic is to -- starting in the third trimester and continuing into the second year of life, say researchers from
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Low Serotonin Levels May Be Key to SIDS
Feb. 2, 2010 -- Lower levels of the hormone serotonin may help explain why some infants succumb to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to a new study. In the U.S., SIDS deaths have declined by more than 50% since 1990. Experts say that's partly due to practices believed to minimize the ri
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Graco Strollers, Dorel Cribs Recalled
Jan. 20, 2010 -- Graco has recalled 1.5 million strollers after five children lost fingertips in the canopy hinge. And Dorel Asia has recalled 635,000 cribs after one infant died and six got trapped in the drop side. The Graco strollers being recalled are the company's Passage, Alano, and Spree stro
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Dec. 9, 2009 -- A Minnesota company has issued a voluntary recall of about 24,000 of its China-made Amby Baby Motion Beds after two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says. The CPSC says the company involved, Amby Baby USA of Minneapolis, announced the voluntary recall of the
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Dec. 7, 2009 -- Despite warnings that it is safest to place a baby to sleep on his or her back, the number of caregivers doing so has not increased in recent years, according to a new report. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's "Back to Sleep" campaign began in 1994 afte
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Toshinden Subaru introduces an all-new cast of fighters into the Toshinden universe. Three-on-three team-based battles are possible in this fourth incarnation of the fighting game series. Characters have a greater variety of special moves, in addition to overdrive attacks you need to build up energy for. Certain characters from past games also make an appearance here.Official URL
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Good Game The Only Problem I need to own n cant find it anywhere
- Genre: Fighting (PSX)
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- On The Road
Selected views over the road we rided from Paris to Sydney in 2009-2010 during our 6 months incredible journey on a 125cc motorcycle. - Doing a trip from Paris to Sydney on a motorcycle is the perfect project to be able to do some nice pics over and over. I tried to find at least some photographic themes to explore during this trip. One of them arrived logically "en route", the simple road. Sometimes smooth, sometimes hard, it was where we passed the most of our time during this trip and where we enjoyed incredible experiences... Now I can't see a road without thinking of where I could end up by riding it.This what I tried to captured in those pics : the power of the road to make you want to move and see what's behind.


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Porsche 911 GT3 first drive review
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Jonathan Hawley German brand hasn't forgotten about its best-selling SUV with improvements across its Cayenne range.
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Porsche Panamera used car review
David Morley Porsche's four-door limousine caused outrage when it was released, but now makes for an affordable second-hand limousine.
Porsche Cayenne S Diesel new car review
Andrew Maclean The middle child in Porsche's Cayenne range doesn't get the attention it deserves.
Porsche Cayenne S Diesel quick spin review
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Porsche 911 Targa first drive
David Morley Porsche's iconic 911 has never been a conformist motor car.
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