See… what a difference some clouds make!!! I LOVE these dramatic sunrise mornings along the lake. Wonderful weather for riding & beautiful skyshows to enjoy. Always the best way to start my day!!!

Yay!!! See what a difference a few clouds can make… compared to the clear sky mornings we’ve had the rest of the week. Maybe it’s just me, but I love these “dramatic cloud” mornings with color splashing & streaking across the sky. Sure, clear skies are nice and all… but c’mon…

It was a very foggy Friday! My morning ride was CRAZY with fog today. I could literally see “clouds” of fog passing in front of my headlight… plus a lot of damp moisture gathering on my face, hands & clothing. There was an insane amount of fog lying low in the grassy areas… blankets of fog… especially covering the softball fields at Waveland Clock Tower. Yes, the bottom half of that photo is FOG!!! Crazy cool, right???

Yes, my morning bike rides currently begin when it is pitch black outside. I’m riding the first half of my ride in darkness. I’m one of he few people who are looking forward to the upcoming time change! But today was extra-cool when there was so much fog hanging out in the lower areas.

So misty. So damp. So cool.

Another cloud-free day!
Just clear skies while pedaling & waiting for the sun to appear.
This has been an amazing weather week so far!!!

Where have the morning clouds gone? This is like the fourth day in a row with practically no clouds in the sky! Now while most people “love” beautiful clear sky days… as do I… I still maintain that some dramatic clouds in the morning make the sunrise more spectacular. I love when the sun has something to “play with” and spread colors & shadows all over. Clear skies are fine… but I’d like a little more skyshow drama please!

Clear skies with just a smattering of clouds. But still enough to create
some sunrise beauty with bright orange highlights floating along the horizon.

Crisp & clear with not a cloud in the sky! A great way to start the week… but I might need to add another layer soon?! It was cold this morning!!! “Crisp” is just the euphemism I prefer to convince myself that it’s not really all that cold yet. It worked today…

A chilly start to what looks to be another beautiful autumn day!
It’s supposed to warm up a bit… fingers crossed.

No chance for sun today!!!
Just a LOT of cloudy drama this morning along the Chicago lakefront.
Windy, cold & damp… straight up Fall weather!!!