A beautiful start to a fun Memorial Day holiday.
Looks like it’s going to be another beautiful day!!!

Another beautiful sunrise & another beautiful start to the day. Sweet sunrise and a sweet ride home on Lake Shore Drive when I had the fleeting chance to “bike the Drive.” A fun morning before heading back to Schaumburg for Day Two of the Prairie Arts Festival.

And a quick glimpse of a very-closed Lake Shore Drive… smooth sailing all the way home!

By the time the sun was shining, I was down at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Perfect timing as the new Centennial Wheel opens to the public later today!… and I’ll be there for the festivities! Yeah me.

The wheel is cool… but even cooler with the moon still hangin’ out!

Vibrant colors layered across the morning clouds.

After I had turned around at Navy Pier and headed home, the orange sunrise color had dissipated. The blue skies had taken over, and the clouds became pretty impressive.

Sure, I may be over-extending myself just a bit… but when the sunrise is this wonderful, how can I be expected to miss it? A great sunrise bike ride is always better than sleep, right?!

After a few days of rain, it was nice to see the sun again.
Clear skies. Beautiful weather. Wonderful morning ride.
And now to the studio to continue glazing… and loading…

After a wonderfully sunny weekend in Minnesota for the St. Croix Pottery Tour, it felt great to get back on my bike this morning. Too bad the clouds are back in full force. We got a brief moment of “crazy cool” sunrise beauty… but then back to clouds for the rest of the day.

And then the “magic” happened…

Another great morning to get out on the road. With an early crescent moon
and Spring silhouettes against a pastel swiped sky.

And I love that fleeting moment when the sun just barely peeks over the horizon.
Just a small sliver of sunlight hanging low in the sky.
Getting ready to make its grand appearance for the day.

After days & days of rainy, gray & chilly days, it was SO nice to finally see the sun again.
With roads dry enough to pedal. And temps warm enough to remind us
that it’s supposed to be Spring!!!