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NOW it feels like Christmas.

NOW it feels like Christmas.

Almost forgot to post the pix from our fun drive h

Almost forgot to post the pix from our fun drive home from Thanksgiving - we took the long way home.

Back in time for the lighting of the village Chris

Back in time for the lighting of the village Christmas Tree!

Thanksgiving 2021. To quote my brother, “The bes

Thanksgiving 2021. To quote my brother, “The best Thanksgiving EVER!”

First wild turkey sighting of the season.

First wild turkey sighting of the season.

Thanksgiving tradition. We’re ready.

Thanksgiving tradition. We’re ready.

Looks more like winter.

Looks more like winter.

Not much color when biking in November. A rare 60

Not much color when biking in November. A rare 60 degree morning was welcome, though.

It’s cousins weekend at the Hotel. Fin and Huck

It’s cousins weekend at the Hotel. Fin and Huck having a ball together.

That’s right, it’s snowing.

That’s right, it’s snowing.

Neighborhood watch. Power down since 9am, was plan

Neighborhood watch. Power down since 9am, was planned to end by 2pm according to ComEd, now saying 3pm. It’s starting to get a little cold in here.

That may just be a wrap for the 2021 biking season

That may just be a wrap for the 2021 biking season, nasty weather forecasted ahead. Nice today, quite a bit warmer in Lake Bluff, so, I finally dipped my toes into Lake Michigan. Next year, a real swim.

Outside office time rocks, especially in November,

Outside office time rocks, especially in November, and it’s 64 degrees.

To whoever ordered up this weather for my birthday

To whoever ordered up this weather for my birthday, I thank you. #nofilter

Long shadows and high temps (65 degrees!) combined

Long shadows and high temps (65 degrees!) combined for a great bike ride this afternoon. Big bonus was coming across a crowd of people on the bridge over the Des Plaines river watching a bald eagle. Oh, to have a long lens today.

It’s going to be a good weekend

It’s going to be a good weekend

Another successful Halloween on Broadway, with the

Another successful Halloween on Broadway, with the help of Huckleberry.

The drive home from the FuelFed show. Peak colors,

The drive home from the FuelFed show. Peak colors, for sure.

Another goodbye to the season, the last FuelFed sh

Another goodbye to the season, the last FuelFed show in downtown Winnetka. Good times.

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