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Played a little hide and seek with a Deer after ou Played a little hide and seek with a Deer after our hike at Seven Bridges Trail in South Milwaukee.
Much more icy (and snowy) than our last time here, Much more icy (and snowy) than our last time here, but the hike around Seven Bridges in South Milwaukee is still beautiful.
Having a drink with an old friend. Go Bears. Having a drink with an old friend. Go Bears.
Now we’re feeling the Christmas spirit Now we’re feeling the Christmas spirit
We picked a cold day for our first visit to the Mo We picked a cold day for our first visit to the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, but still worth it. We’ll be back.
Last full day in New Orleans in the books. Wow, we Last full day in New Orleans in the books. Wow, we packed in a full day. A walk through Louis Armstrong Park, trolly ride out to the cemeteries, half a day at the WWII Museum (could have been a whole day) finishing it off with a show at the Preservation Hall and another walk around the French Quarter. What a town.
Day 2 in New Orleans in the books. What a town. Day 2 in New Orleans in the books. What a town.
First night in New Orleans was amazing! First night in New Orleans was amazing!
Came across a Cooper's Hawk in our alley. It took Came across a Cooper's Hawk in our alley. It took a minute for him to spot me, and then he was gone.
Our neighbor Ralphie has no complaints about our r Our neighbor Ralphie has no complaints about our recent snowstorm.
We added another stop to our “long way home” after We added another stop to our “long way home” after Thanksgiving. In addition to our usual quick hike at Castle Rock we went across the Rock River to get a close look at the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park. Very cool, and a pretty heft set of stairs down to the river, too.
We added another stop to our “long way home” after We added another stop to our “long way home” after Thanksgiving. In addition to our usual quick hike at Castle Rock we went across the Rock River to get a close look at the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park. Very cool, and a pretty heft set of stairs down to the river, too.
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole family. Thanks J Happy Thanksgiving from the whole family. Thanks John and Rhea for another great family get together!
NOW, it’s Thanksgiving NOW, it’s Thanksgiving
Tis the season. Butternut squash ready for Thanksg Tis the season. Butternut squash ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Went for a nice walk this morning at the Middlefor Went for a nice walk this morning at the Middlefork Savanna. While the “big birds” avoided me, it was still a nice walk with the “little birds”, ducks, and people.
Another thing on the list of things to do - break Another thing on the list of things to do - break out Dad's old Leica (a 1950's IIIf) and re-learn how to use it. I noticed there was still some film in it (knew it was… See more
Not bad for an afternoon ride in November Not bad for an afternoon ride in November
Quite the show tonight over Lake Minear Quite the show tonight over Lake Minear
One final set of pix from yesterday's walk, includ One final set of pix from yesterday's walk, including a beautiful Wigeon (or Wood Duck?), a not-so-pretty Muskrat, my first glimpse of an Eagle (though pretty far away) and finally a nice sunset over the Swans on Lake Minear.
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