Not a cloud in the sky… just a low-lying marine layer of fog shrouding the horizon. Even the City skyline was fogged in as we were also coming off a hard frost overnight. All good though… as it’s supposed to warm up into the 60’s today… and then snow again tomorrow!!! Welcome to the ever-changing in a heartbeat weather in Chicago!!!

Not a lot of sun this morning… just a good amount of clouds! Even when the sun finally made it over the low-flying dense cloud-cover… it was still “shrouded” in a blanket of clouds! Still warm though… so I’ll take it!!!

Another quiet morning along the lakefront. But this time the clouds didn’t seem to want to play well with others. Sometime the timing is perfect… but not today. There were a few “windows of opportunity” for the sun to make an appearance… but mostly the clouds won out!!! Luckily, we had that one big contrail for a little dramatic contrast!!!

Another beautiful morning. This time with a layer of low-flying clouds… and some puffy clouds moving in from the south. Luckily, the timing worked out and we got some nice sunrise colors & illuminated clouds to start the day.

Sunrise serenity with calm reflections & floating ice masses. It’s going to be another “warm” day, so I’m hoping for some more ice melting. I know there will be more Winter to come… but I’d love a fresh clean start. I’d even be okay with some rain to wash everything down before the next round of snow? Living on the wild side… I even got my car washed yesterday!!! Dare to dream…

Not quite so warm today, but a lot more dramatic… and I’m totally here for it!
Another stunning sunrise over Lake Michigan this morning. Kicking off another beautiful day!

On the road again… and it felt GREAT!!!

Enough of our ice & snow has finally melted to get back out on dry roads & bike trails for a beautiful & safe sunrise bike ride. And it felt SO good to be back out on my bike enjoying the fresh air & sunrise serenity. Sure, I know we have a lot more Winter ahead of us… but I’ll sure take this brief warm-up we’re in right now!!!

After a long rainy spell, it was nice to have a dry morning with a beautifully clouded sunrise. Great colors moving across the sky… as the clouds continued to move in. And it looks like it may just turn into another gray day.

Starting the week off right. My first sunrise of the New Year!
The long holiday break was nice… but it also feels good to be “easing” back into the routine!

Finally a morning where the roads weren’t wet or shiny… and the clouds gave us a chance for a colorful morning. Well, the clouds had potential…. but the “cloud-ness” won out over a colorful skyshow. We got a brief splash of color… and then back to gray clouds. And it felt great to be back out on my bike… even if it was gray & cloudy!