BANG BANG! Pie Shop

Mother's Day was spent in Logan's Square, a really neat neighborhood in Chicago. What males it neat, you ask? Well... that is where my son, his dear wife and my grandson live! It also is home to BANG BANG! Pie Shop. We had a wonderful day!
Mother’s Day was spent in Logan’s Square, a really neat neighborhood in Chicago. What males it neat, you ask? Well… that is where my son, his dear wife and my grandson live! It also is home to BANG BANG! Pie Shop. We had a wonderful day!

A big dish!

The world's largest and most sensitive radiotelescope is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can learn about this amazing feat of engineering and science here.
The world’s largest and most sensitive radiotelescope is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can learn about this amazing feat of engineering and science here.

High School Musical Friends

This could be a companion piece to this post. The focus is kind of crazy (still learning!) but I like how it captures the genuine friendships that these students have enjoyed.
This could be a companion piece to this post. The focus is kind of crazy (still learning!) but I like how it captures the genuine friendships that these students have enjoyed.

That’s where we parked!

Last summer our family was part of a team that traveled to a camp in Montana that reunites siblings that have been separated in the foster care system. It was such a joy to serve and see the delight in the faces of kids who rarely have delightful moments. This was taken in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.
Last summer our family was part of a team that traveled to a camp in Montana that reunites siblings that have been separated in the foster care system. It was such a joy to serve and see the delight in the faces of kids who rarely have delightful moments. This was taken in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.

at the altar…after 30 years

At the altar

That’s yours truly with my high school sweetheart kneeling at the altar on our wedding day 30 years ago. Our anniversary is 8 months away, but I was feeling nostalgic and remembered that we took the image below back in May of 2012 in the same church. Over the years we have “returned to the altar” many times to re-commit our love. Grateful for my bride.

…after 30 years

end of day

In our little town it seems like we are surrounded by train tracks. This was taken behind our subdivision. It's a favorite spot for my youngest son (in this image) to make movies with his buddies. It's also a great place to watch the end of day.
In our little town it seems like we are surrounded by train tracks. This was taken behind our subdivision. It’s a favorite spot for my youngest son (in this image) to make movies with his buddies. It’s also a great place to watch the end of day.

wheel

It's just a wheel. Hope you like it too :)
It’s just a wheel. Hope you like it too.

Family Time

Family Time

That’s my dear bride of 30 years in the background, my youngest son in the foreground, and in the middle: my grandson! Family time is the best. By the way, grand-parenthood comes highly recommended!

5 Mile Bridge

I love this little bridge! It is a little more than the half way point on a favorite bike ride that I take.
I love this little bridge! It is a little more than the half way point on a favorite bike ride that I take. Located near this bridge are some beautiful barns that I have previously posted here and here. The road I take is called Old Stage Road and it basically follows the Illinois River, winding through the peaceful countryside.

From the Ancient City of Dan

This was taken from the Ancient City of Dan in northern Israel.
This was taken from the Ancient City of Dan in northern Israel.