Friday, August 31, 2007

Canoeing - Platte River, MI


Here's the canoe most people use for the river -- many others use tubes and just float.



Here's a group of "tubers" who just made it down the Platte River, MI.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Northern Michigan Americana

My family takes a picture by this Native American Indian every year. . . he stands guard by a favorite canoeing spot by the Platte River.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Kayaks on the Beach - Lake Michigan

OK, I admit that this is not from Nunda Township or Crystal Lake but is in fact from Northern Michigan where I was on vacation last week. Same with the sunset from the previous post.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

My Kind of Town, Chicago is . . .

Sorry to be leaving the area for a few days, won't be posting till next week. Heading for Michigan!

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Another Player -- Bristol Renaissance Faire

Another picture from the Faire. If you live anywhere close by, I highly recommend it!

Monday, August 13, 2007

Dulcimer -- Bristol Renaissance Faire



This photo is from a local Renaissance Faire in Kenosha Wisconsin, again, about 40 minutes from home. More tomorrow.

Friday, August 10, 2007

Under "the Bean" - CloudGate, Chicago


OK, this is my last Millenium Park photo, for now, at least I think. I will bring more of the local Nunda area to life very soon.
This is what it looks like directly under the Cloud Gate sculpture. Very odd perspective. There is another perspective in an earlier post. . . .

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Chicago - Millenium Park


Another shot from Millenium Park -- the children love the fountains!

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Tired Tiger



This is Eva, busy dreaming of chipmunks.

Monday, August 6, 2007

Monarch in the Front Garden


Monarch butterflies fly through our area on their annual migration and there are plenty of milkweed plants for the caterpillars to grow on. They have always been my favorite.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Up, Up in the Air!


These balloons go directly over my house, usually very early in the morning. They are quite lovely. The top edge of the photo is the roof over my back porch. . .

Sunflower Power


Here is another garden picture. Things are looking up!

"The Bean" -- Cloud Gate @ Millenium Park


This is the lovely Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago's Millenium Park, about 40 minutes from home.

Friday, August 3, 2007

The Notorious Cicada


17 years until we get to see (and hear!) these guys again . . .

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

First Tomatoes!


Here is a picture from my garden in Nunda Township, Illinois, USA. I look forward to sharing lots of photos with you!