devil’s lake

Looking north over Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin.

tree

Not much else to say here….except that trees are cool. Have a great weekend.

totally cool

Yeah….he’s totally cool. I miss my motorcycle. so i guess i am not totally cool… #whereismyharley

1 or 2….. 1….or 2………

My youngest daughter has spent many hours behind one of these things…. raise a pair of glasses in honor of the phoropter…cheers!

river moments

river moments 3
The second image from my meanderings along the banks of the Illinois River. This is a favorite spot…if you have been hanging around my blog for a while you will probably recognize it. Have a great week!

river moments

The first of a few images from my meanderings around Illinois River. This is the bridge that crosses the river in Marseilles, IL.

locks at marseilles il

Taken back in June of last year when we were having record rains. These locks are located at Marseilles, IL. A series of 8 locks enable shipping between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.

In other news, decided to change up the theme of the blog. Would appreciate any feedback, or, if you have any WordPress themes you would like to recommend…

Also, in case you might be wondering, ‘rutakintome’ is pronounced “are you takin’ to me.” What can I say? I am a New Yorker and Robert DeNiro fan.

toolbox

Toolbox

My daughter and son-in-law rent the main level of a beautiful old home in the awesome Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. When you walk into the basement it feels like you take a step back in time. I am almost sure I heard this old toolbox say, “Take my picture!”