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Weekly Photo Challenge – Silhouette

August 16, 2014

A silhouette of two of my favorite people: Here they are again in the canoe many years later (this summer): To see more entries or to enter yourself, click here.

Dear President Obama

August 13, 2014

So, I had a crazy thought to write to my president in hopes that he could help. I was hoping it would catch his eye and I knew it was a long shot but I had to try. I thought I would share my letter here. Just because. Dear President Obama, I know you’re a … More Dear President Obama

summer gardening continued

August 8, 2014

I thought I had only taken a few photos in the last week but I just downloaded and there were quite a bit! I thought I’d share some of my favorites. First, some rudbeckia: The balloon flower is at its peak: A few more from the veggie/fruit gardens: Random blooms: Gratuitous photo of Fritz. … More summer gardening continued

summer blooms

July 27, 2014

I love gardening! And I love photographing flowers too. Here are some of my latest photos from my own garden and a few from other gardens. First, my neighbor’s delphiniums. One without his chickens and one with: These are a friend’s bee balm which are not the more common red ones we see everywhere, including … More summer blooms

Chicago – my home town

July 26, 2014

I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to my aunt’s 95th birthday party to be held in her condo complex in Chicago, where I sort of came from. Both of my parents and both of my siblings were all born in Chicago. I happen to be the only one in my family who was … More Chicago – my home town

Summer gardening

July 10, 2014

Thought I’d share what’s going on in the garden right now. First a couple of what I think is milkweed after they’re done blooming that I found on the walking path near the cabin. The bee balm are about at their peak right now. Check out my humongoloid rhubarb plant (time to harvest again!!) from … More Summer gardening

4th of July sunsets

July 6, 2014

We had another lovely weekend at the cabin and another fabulous sky of changing sunsets. Here are a handful of my favorites. We had the most amazing display of fireworks over the lake and we didn’t have to go anywhere. At one point we were standing on the dock and there were dueling fireworks. We … More 4th of July sunsets