Sure, the sunrise was beautiful… but it was a fun bonus
to find these perky sunflowers blooming along Montrose Harbor.

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Another beautiful morning along the Lakefront. And a great way to start out the day before heading back for Day Two of the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. I’m in Booth #32 today from 11:00am-6:00pm. It’s looking like another perfect weather day!!!

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Beautiful sunrise colors sweeping across the sky and backlighting the Chicago Skyline.

Looks like we’re off to a beautiful start to a great weekend. Perfect for the Evanston Lakeshore Fine Arts Festival in Dawes Park today & tomorrow. I’ll be in Booth #32 at the southeast end of the pond.

And then, sometimes THIS happens… timing is everything…

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Big sky show this morning… spanning across the sky and into the Skyline!

Dramatic skies and high contrast reflections as huge clouds blew across the City this morning. A beautiful ride as some of the weekend’s heat & humidity seems to be leaving Chicago… maybe?!… hopefully?!!… alledgedly?!!!

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Quite hot & humid even in the early hours this morning. You know that feeling you have when your feet get all “pruney” after a long day of biking in rain soaked bike shoes? How you feel a wet squishy “bubble” every time you press the pedal down? Well I had that this morning… and it was all SWEAT!!! Gross… but a beautiful ride!!!

The clouds… the view… the silhouettes…

And the HUGE sun as it slowly emerged over the horizon…

And then all too soon, the orange sunrise was replaced with a vibrant golden shimmer.

With a low-flying layer of haze & fog, the morning’s marine layer lingered for quite awhile… as some dramatic contrails crossed the sky for a bit of added drama.

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Clear skies. Gentle ripples. Beautiful reflections.
Simply stunning.

With a quick glance to the south, the Chicago Skyline was framed nicely by a bank of sunrise pink clouds.