After a fun birthday dinner for my Dad last night, with far too much pizza & ooey-gooey-fudgey-marshmallowey-birthday cake… I was looking forward to a nice morning ride to compensate for last night’s festivities! I was a couple miles in when the rain started… although nothing was listed on my weather app?! So I aborted that plan & started to head home in the rain. But then the rain stopped… so I continued north instead. We never got a real sunrise to speak of… but the clouds were nice. And I still managed to get in some good mileage!!!

Another crazy morning along the lakefront. With a pretty thick layer of clouds bumbling along the horizon… I knew we would have to wait for awhile for the sun to make an appearance. I wasn’t sure if it would break through & add some color to the clouds or not. But I was thrilled to see we had some crashing & splashing waves to “entertain us” while waiting for the sun!

Sometimes a bigger skyshow requires a bigger photo!

Somehow the day got away from me?… too busy all day long. Seems like the sunrise this morning was SO long ago. But I think it was pretty darn amazing… so I hope it was worth the wait!!! Crazy cool colors as the skyshow continued to evolve all morning long… before cloudy grayness took over for the rest of the day.

Taking a quick break from the ALASKA photos…
I have more, don’t worry… but today we’re back in Chicago!

For another stunning sunrise along the lakefront… with not a cloud in the sky!
It was a bit humid this morning…. errr, sweaty!… but oh, so very still & serene.

We’re kicking off September without a cloud in the sky!!! The weather these past few days has been just INCREDIBLE!!! And it looks like we’re in for another spectacular day today. Happy Labor Day… is that a thing?… do you even “wish” people a Happy Labor Day??? Enjoy either way…

Just hoping we have incredible weather next weekend too for ART IN THE GARDEN!!!

After being “trapped inside” the studio firing the soda kiln all day yesterday…. it felt great to get out this morning for another stunning sunrise ride. So quiet & still with great clouds & great reflections. Always the best way to start my day!

It looked like it was just going to be gray & gloomy this morning… so I skipped my morning ride and went into the studio instead. But then THIS happened!!! A beautiful urban sunrise from the roof of Lillstreet Art Center!

Another splashin’-fun sunrise!!! It started with some beautiful pastel clouds wisping cross the sky… but even more exciting with the addition of waves crashing all around. I especially love when the crashing waves get “illuminated” by the sunrise. Sometimes timing is everything!

Another beautiful morning along the lakefront… chilly with low-flying clouds on the horizon. Kind of enjoying the “false Fall” weather this week… but I am NOT ready for Summer to be over!!!