With a bit of a “chocolate hangover” from last night… it felt great to get outside for a cool morning along the lake. All the while knowing that the temperatures are going up quickly for the next few days. But I’ll take it where I can… beautiful this morning!!!

Decided to enjoy the holiday afternoon with a nice bike ride along the lakefront. When I left my place, it was clear blue skies. Then all too quickly these clouds blew in with a headwind while pedaling south through the City. The return trip was fun with the tailwind… until these sudden clouds decided to drop some even-more-sudden & unpredicted rain on me! It just made me pedal faster. It’s just rain. And then three minutes from home… the rain stopped & the sun came out again. Figures. I guess timing IS everything?!

After a long week of glazing, wadding & rushing to get everything done and in the soda kiln… let alone the recent wildfire haze situation …it felt great to get out today for a leisurely sunrise ride again. Oh, how I’ve missed a beautiful sunrise!

After a very busy & productive weekend “trapped” in my studio… it felt great to “escape” for a quick bike ride late this afternoon. The sky was blue, the water bluer & a chilly breeze was blowing in off the lake. Fun breakaway pedaling… and I found a cool archery themed mural… right next to an archery club. Go figure.

Another sunrise… another morning along the lakefront.
Always the best way to start the day!

… but worth it.

A sweet Sunday sunrise. A little chilly, but a promising sunrise to start the day.
Looking forward to another beautiful Spring day.

Clear skies, warm breezes & calm water… what could be better?!
Oh yeah, maybe a great sunrise reflection at the end???

Clear skies with a chilled breeze coming in off the lake. Luckily, that big low-flying cloud mass that was moving up from the south didn’t quite make it in time to overtake the sunrise… I was waiting for it... as it kept creeping closer & closer…

Beautiful clear skies except for a layer of clouds hanging low on the horizon. The temps were surprisingly warm & humid… totally feels like a nice Spring day. Although the clouds will be moving in later with a prediction of rain for this evening. But I’ll take it… a beautiful start and then some of those proverbial “Spring Showers.” And you know what those bring?!!!!