One of my favorite spots to photograph along the Illinois River. Must have been in a somber mood when I worked on this image 🙂
Category: Illinois River
happy new year and thank you
Dear WordPress Family: thanks you for your kind words and encouragement. Thanks for stopping by, you are always welcome. May your new year be filled with a little more laughter, a tender hand to wipe away the tears, and the joy of family and friends. Remember this favorite quote: “The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” Happy New Year.
bridge and sun
This is the final image from a hike that I took earlier this Fall. You can see this bridge at the end of the tracks in this post. It’s a relatively short hike and a fun spot to explore. Just can’t figure out – yet – how to get to the top of that bridge. Shhhhh….. 🙂
Merry Christmas 2014
Dear WordPress family: may you have a blessed Christmas, filled with the love of family and friends. Thank you for being a part of my journey! God bless.
trees and tracks
This is the second of a set of three images taken on a hike that I took this past Fall. Sorry for the long pause between posts. We just finished up our Christmas production at church. Each year I write the script and coordinate musicians and other artists. On a sad note, I lost a dear friend who passed away suddenly. I also sang at a service for a young mom who passed away in our community. So, there has been lots of sadness, amidst the joy and celebration of Christmas…
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Taken when the earth was a bit warmer in late fall. Feel free to suggest a title if you like…
that old barn
Took a road trip this past week from Illinois to Florida for a family reunion on my wife’s side of the family. We had a wonderful time with family, got to do Disney and, enjoyed an incredible Thanksgiving meal with all 37 of us! This all has noting to do with this image, except to say that I did not take many photos on our trip. I am going through my library deleting and organizing and ran across this one. It is one of my favorite places to visit. (WordPress is scrunching everything today, so sorry about the lack of white space.)
good day sunshine
My impression of what I saw on a crisp, bright, beautiful, Autumn day.
I need to laugh, and when the sun is out
I’ve got something I can laugh about
I feel good, in a special way
I’m in love and it’s a sunny day — The Beatles
abandoned
Still haven’t found a way in… but I am working on it… stay tuned…
river and clouds
Back to one of my favorite parks: William G. Stratton State Park, Morris, Illinois. It is usually peaceful here and it is a nice place to see the seasons change. Looking forward to the beauty and color of the Fall season at this park!
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