Category: Around Town

a little morning glory

Taken at a favorite spot alongside the Illinois River on one of my early bicycle rides. In other news, I may not post for a while as I am heading out to Montana with a team to minister at a camp for kids in the foster care system in grades 3 through 12. This is the second summer we are dong this and we are looking forward to loving on the campers.
Taken at a favorite spot alongside the Illinois River on one of my early morning bicycle rides. In other news, I may not post for a while as I am heading out to Montana with a team to minister at a camp for kids in the foster care system in grades 3 through 12. This is the second summer we are doing this and we are looking forward to loving on all those kids! Hopefully I will be able to sneak in a post or two. Take care everyone!

Ent-ish

Ent-ish

Middle Earth is one of my imagination’s favorite destinations. Every now and then I see something that reminds me of a world filled with Hobbits, Balrogs, and, where Gandalf the Grey is setting off fireworks.

gotta love the midwest part 2

This was taken just a few moments after my previous post. There is a little story behind this image. The sky was stunning that day, so I began to think, "How could I be creative?" Then, it came to me! I' take a picture upside down. I know!! BRILLIANT! So-- I laid down on the road (yes... the brilliance is just oozing out!) and took this shot with the camera upside down. It was many hours later when I remembered that Lightroom, Photoshop, Pixelmator, etc., can easily flip and image. So much for artistic brilliance!
This was taken just a few moments after my previous post. There is a little story behind this image. The sky was stunning that day, so I began to think, “How could I be creative?” Then, it came to me! I’ll take a picture upside down. I know!! BRILLIANT! So– I laid down on the road (yes… the brilliance is just oozing out!) and took this shot with the camera upside down. It was many hours later when I remembered that Lightroom, Photoshop, Pixelmator, and just about every other image editing program known to mankind can easily flip an image. So much for artistic brilliance!

gotta love the Midwest

This is a short walk from my home. I am originally from New York, so, it took me along time to get over not living near an ocean (actually, I am still not over that!), not being able to bum around Manhattan, and, no mountains. It is VERY flat around here, however, over time, I have come top appreciate the 360 degree horizon, beautiful skies. This is the first of two shots taken moments apart that are examples of beautiful skies.
This is a short walk from my home. I am originally from New York, so, it took me a long time to get over not living near an ocean (actually, I am still not over that!), not being able to bum around Manhattan, and, no mountains. It is VERY flat around here. However, over time, I have come to appreciate the 360 degree horizon and the beautiful skies. This is the first of two shots taken moments apart that are examples of beautiful skies.

summer sunset

Summer Sunset

good morning

good morningA beautiful Friday morning for a ride… so I did!

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Not quite sure what to call this image of the 5 Mile Bridge in Illinois. I am
Not quite sure what to call this image of the 5 Mile Bridge in Illinois… ideas?

Bad to the Bone

No parade is worth attending if it does not include a Harley. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
No parade is worth attending if it does not include a Harley. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it!

under the bridge

Just in case you were wondering what it looks like underneath 5 Mile Bridge, here ya go!
Just in case you were wondering what it looks like underneath 5 Mile Bridge, here ya go!

Illinois River Bridge

Illinois River Bridge

I posted an image of this bridge here. This is a favorite destination on a hike that features the I & M Canal, and a train tracks. The bridge spans the Illinois River and I think it would be cool to climb those stairs…. it would also probably break some local ordinance or law! So… why not??