lonely boat

lonely boat

Taken on Lake Michigan from the beach at New Buffalo, MI. I think I remember shouting from the shore, “HAVE YOU SEEN THE WHITE WHALE?”  🙂

stone manor

stone manor

Not quite Downton Abbey, but not to shabby either! Stone Manor is the largest, and probably most famous estate on Lake Geneva. The home that we stayed at last week was next to this estate. I think I might buy it…..or…..just look at this picture….  🙂

lake and light

lake and light

Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin, is a beautiful, spring fed lake that is about 7.5 miles long. The lake is 5,262 acres in size. There is a path around this crystal lake that is about 21 miles long, and, there are some very large homes along the lake shore as well. This was taken on one of our walks along the lake shore.

summer

summer

We have returned from a wonderful week of spiritual retreat, rest, and, renewal. Hope you all had a great week. Looking forward to reconnecting with my WordPress family 🙂

the long and windy road

the long and windy road

Taken last summer in hopes that we will eventually have a summer! I will be off the grid this week. Going on a spiritual retreat with my wife. Have a wonderful week!

river sky

riversky

river sky is it too much to ask that you stay awhile

winter has been so dark and lonely and i miss seeing your clouds

as they dance along the river carrying the day away to a distant sea

river sky just stay awhile and if you must leave

then take me with you to the sea… please take me with you to the sea

 

abandoned 2

abandoned 2

I took my first ride to this location last week, but the weather has not been friendly since. I would love to get inside this building and take some pictures!

sky feathers

sky feathers

Spring is in a titanic struggle with Winter…cold days, then a warm day, then back to cold. This was taken on a cool day on my way back from a long ride. You can do it Spring!

corn and light

corn and light

 

Dear 1-2 inches of snow that fell in the Chicago area: Remember this? Your days are numbered.

locks at starved rock

locks at starved rock

From the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River, the Illinois Waterway is a marvel of engineering and commerce. This is Lock and Dam No. 6 and is in the National Register of Historic Places. And that’s now more than you ever wanted to know about this particular location 🙂  Taken from one of the beautiful hiking trails at Starved Rock State Park.