A cloudy start. A cloudy morning… wondering if my judgement was clouded too?! As I didn’t even know if we would see anything other than clouds this morning?!!! Luckily, the sun finally broke through for quite a dramatic start to the day! Still so happy to be out on the Chicago Lakefront Bike Trail again!

AND WE’RE BACK!!! So the Chicago Lakefront Bike Trail finally reopened today!!!
And it was AMAZING to pedal down to the City again after three months of lockdown! Oddly, exactly the same as we had left it… no improvements, still with sections closed down due to erosion and poor path conditions. But I didn’t care too much… I was just excited to be out there this morning!!!

Sure, the Evanston Lakeshore has been a nice diversion… but it felt AMAZING to be back on the Chicago Lakefront!!! Thank You to the Mayor and my pottery student Dr. Allison Arwady for allowing us to get back on the lakefront. I just hope a bunch of “idiots” don’t ruin it for the rest of us who are willing to play within the restrictions & guidelines!

Finally a few morning clouds for the sun to play with!
It was another beautiful morning… very quiet, very still.
So nice to start the day calmly with such a serene sunrise.

Another beautiful morning… no clouds, no wind, no worries. Just a very quiet sunrise along the lakefront. Simple reflections. Simple pleasures.

A chilly start to the morning. Not a cloud in the sky… luckily there were some waves playing along the lakeshore to make my morning ride more interesting! I love it when sunrise & splashing waves join forces to make morning magic!

Okay sure, maybe there were some trees, fences, silhouettes, a lighthouse and a sunrise too! Another beautiful start to the day.

Get out and enjoy it today!!!

Another warm morning on my bike pedaling north to enjoy the sunrise. Nice & warm with a wonderful breeze. Rumors of rain moving in today… but trying to squeeze it in before it gets here!

The Chicago Curfew was lifted yesterday afternoon!!! So I can finally get back on the road with my bike early enough to catch the morning sunrise again! That lockdown from 9:00pm-6:00am was killing me as the sunrise is currently like 5:15am… and it’s the half hour prior that is the prettiest part!

And now I just need Mayor Lightfoot to re-open the Chicago Lakefront Trail and I’ll be REALLY HAPPY!!!

Another warm start to the day…
a little cooler by the lake with a beautifully clouded sunrise.

A clouded start to the morning. Dramatic clouds along the lakefront. Nice & warm for a change… almost as though we’re kicking off the first days of Summer today!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!