Spent about 3 1/2 hours hiking at beautiful Matthiessen State Park, in Utica IL. Winter here has been a bit strange: lots of unusually warm days, and not much snow. The park was especially beautiful, with a mix of winter, and a way too early for Spring vibe. The park is named for Frederick William Matthiessen. This was his estate and private park!
Author: rutakintome
I married Ruth, my high school sweetheart, in 1983 and we have four children and 3 grandchildren. I have been the worship pastor at Minooka Bible Church since 2004. Minooka is a southwest suburb of Chicago. I love singing, bicycling, music, boxing, movies, The Beatles, sunsets, Mahler, the seashore, sunsets at the seashore, and… the seashore. Originally from New York, I grew up 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of southern Long Island. I have a Fuji X-T2 that I use to capture the world I see. Please let me know what you think about these images.
my happy place
Just love visiting my elderly parents in New York and, going to my happy place…
chapel sunrise
Enjoyed sending time in Texas the past few days, but, especially enjoyed this Texas sunrise.
ransom sunset
A bitter, cold sunset (we have been spoiled with warm weather lately) helps bring Thursday to an end. I am pretty sure there are more wind turbines than people in Ransom, Illinois.
chilly rise
A still, chilly, beautiful first sunrise in 2020.
favorites from 2019
Just did a quick don’t-think-about-it-to-much look at 2019 and chose some favorites. Many thanks to my WordPress family for stopping by and for all your encouraging comments. Have a safe, prosperous New Year! Happy 2020 everyone!
the lights at lincoln park zoo
And finished an impromptu overnight stay in Chicago taking in the lights at Lincoln Park Zoo!
