river sky and colors

Taken at the end of a beautiful day along the banks of the Illinois River.

beginning

I started my bicycle ride later than I wanted to, but, it turned out okay. I was able to see the beginning of a beautiful day. We’ll get back to New York soon. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

still here

bridge-sunset

Sorry for my absence from WordPress land. I have been focusing on finishing up my second Master’s degree, getting a nasty upper respiratory cold and, a bit of travel as well. This was taken on a certain bridge that I finally ascended.

twisted tree…perhaps

fossilized-xenomorphAn interestingly twisted tree at Starved Rock State Park. Or…a fossilized xenomorph.

fall falls

fall-is-till-great

Taken at Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby Illinois. The overwhelming geographical feature of the midwest plains is: flat! So, I never get tired of hiking the caverns, paths, and waterfalls of Starved Rock. Hope you can see it some day!

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flowing

bridge-over-smooth-water

Taken along the banks of the Illinois River after a bike ride.

the stillness of morning

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…an early morning journey…

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….chasing my shadow into the west…

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…then peace…

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…in the stillness of morning…

until we “meet” again

morning beauty

The sun doing some painting over the Illinois River in Morris, IL. This may be my last post for a week or so. I will be in Haiti this week on a missions trip and will enjoy sunrises there! We will be ministering to widows and orphans with a team of talented high school students and adults. Until we “meet” again, have a wonderful week!

river moments

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Like many of you, I struggle to parallel park my car, so, I can’t imagine guiding these long behemoths along the Illinois River!