I hear occasionally that some of you would like a beautiful sunrise now & again without
my bike blocking the view! Go figure. It’s my morning. It’s my sunrise. Get used to it.
But because I’m nice… and in a good mood… here’s some sunrise “glamor shots” from
this morning without my bike. A nice change after my sunrise with the “spooky” trees!

This morning was very quiet & very serene. With deep shades of blue on the horizon
during this beautiful & unseasonably warm morning. And then I found a grove of
“spooky” trees just south of Belmont Harbor. Yes, I must have ridden past them
literally THOUSANDS of times… and just noticed them today! Finally.

Then, a little further down the path I stopped for a serene moment by myself.
Quiet. Relaxing. Reflective. All too soon it was time to turn around and head back home…

I returned to “the scene of the crime” and back to the spooky trees as the sun continued
to rise. A little brighter, but the trees still seem to be a little sad. Weeping as though
the Winter got the better of them. Although I know it was a surprisingly mild Winter?!

I still don’t know what kind of tree this is?!
Maybe I’ll be able to figure it out when the leaves start to come out in the next few weeks.

Nature’s beauty times two… just a few minutes apart.

This morning was a bit windier than I would like.
Especially when the temps are still in the mid-thirties!
But the beautiful sunrise makes it worth the extra effort riding into the wind.

The clouds in the sky this morning made for a beautiful canvas
as the morning’s colors splashed across the sky. I love how these clouded
mornings seem to transform so quickly. From deep blues, through pinks & purples,
to orange and golden yellows… then back to clouded blues & grays.

Also this morning, for the first time ever, I had a “visitor” stop by to share my sunrise!
Luckily, my new-found furry friend was quite friendly and just wanted to play.

This morning started out with another beautiful, rosy sky. Such promise!
Kinda makes me feel like Spring may be closer than we think?!

Instead of “shining” this morning, it just kind of fizzled out. Back to gray!

This morning was beautiful as the sunrise created a rose colored splash across the sky.
Sadly, it didn’t last very long as the cloudy grey sky took over to cover the rest of the day.
Plus, there are rumors of rain & snow headed our way… glad I got out for a great morning
ride before the storm gets here!

After days & days of gray, it’s about time the sun came back out.
It’s been so gray & cloudy lately, every morning… blah.
Good sunrise today… finally… and I couldn’t wait to get out on my bike again!

Today was warm. When I woke up I was surprised how warm it was
with the “smell of Spring” in the air. I know it’s just the end of January…
but I’m already kind of encouraged that Spring may be on the way! Soon!!!
And to celebrate, it was a beautiful morning for another sunrise bike ride!

Although the weather was quite warm, the ice still has not melted off the lakefront rocks.
And who can believe that the big “storm of the century” was a year ago tomorrow!!!
Who knows… we could have “Snowmaggedon” all over again… tomorrow?!!!

This morning was dark & cold. With dark blue skies as I pedaled off along the lakefront.
But there were great clouds hovering out over the horizon, so there was a great
“promise of things to come.” Keep pedaling… keep watching… waiting for it to happen…

Then, as the sun continued to rise, the clouds took on vibrant ribbons of color. There it was!
Creating a dramatic sunrise as they splashed across the sky. And it’s still early January!!!

I’m kinda diggin’ this surprisingly warm Winter… still being able to ride my bike in January?!

The temperature was still pretty chilly this morning. Still dark. Still cold. But clear.
So I piled on the layers and pedaled off towards the lakefront for my first sunrise bike ride
of the New Year. And it was beautiful.

Crisp blue skies… with a red glow beginning to develop on the horizon. Quite a beautiful
transformation. Even though the sunrise seems so much further away these days?!

And then the red glow dissipated and the sky took on a golden glow.

But for some reason, the lakefront today seemed to be chosen airplane route to O’Hare.
Several planes could be seen lining up as they approached the airport. And leaving these
dramatic stripes across the sky. At one point, it was quite apparent that “X” marks the spot.
I’m still wondering if there is a treasure chest of gold or something in the middle of the lake?!