winter expedition

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We are having a very cold and snowy winter in the Midwest, but my youngest son and I went out for a winter expedition after the snow storm, and, before the temperatures plummeted – it is now -15 Fahrenheit. It was absolutely beautiful.

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grandson

christmas soren

This was taken last year. 😉 Welcome to 2014!

happy new year

happy new year

Wishing my WordPress family a safe, and very Happy New Year! This was taken in good ole Chicago. Blog on!

what i saw at the museum

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And here are just three of the many things that I saw at the Field Museum in Chicago…

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the field museum part 2

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Another shot from the interior of the Field Museum in Chicago before I post a few shots from some of the exhibits.

merry christmas

merry christmas

the field museum

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The Chicago Field Museum is worth visiting for its exhibits and opportunities for learning, as well as for the grandeur of its architecture and the sheer size of the building.

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joliet, il metra station and the field museum

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My colleaugues and I went to Chicago last week to celebrate the birthday of our lead pastor. We spent some time at the Field Museum and then went to Daley Plaza to enjoy Christkindlmarket Chicago. Took lots of shots and I will be posting a few of them here over the next week or so. Hope you enjoy.

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not quite sure

not quite sure

Spent some time in Chicago this past Wednesday with my colleagues and ran across this in the lobby of a building. I wish I took more time to take photos of this because the reflective surfaces would be fun to work with.

jones beach 2 or down to the sea

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In complete defiance of the Midwest winter that cannot be stopped, here is a moment taken at Jones Beach. Here is a little bit of what I remember about my favorite place…