Somehow the day got away from me?… too busy all day long. Seems like the sunrise this morning was SO long ago. But I think it was pretty darn amazing… so I hope it was worth the wait!!! Crazy cool colors as the skyshow continued to evolve all morning long… before cloudy grayness took over for the rest of the day.

Taking a quick break from the ALASKA photos…
I have more, don’t worry… but today we’re back in Chicago!

For another stunning sunrise along the lakefront… with not a cloud in the sky!
It was a bit humid this morning…. errr, sweaty!… but oh, so very still & serene.

We’re kicking off September without a cloud in the sky!!! The weather these past few days has been just INCREDIBLE!!! And it looks like we’re in for another spectacular day today. Happy Labor Day… is that a thing?… do you even “wish” people a Happy Labor Day??? Enjoy either way…

Just hoping we have incredible weather next weekend too for ART IN THE GARDEN!!!

After being “trapped inside” the studio firing the soda kiln all day yesterday…. it felt great to get out this morning for another stunning sunrise ride. So quiet & still with great clouds & great reflections. Always the best way to start my day!

It looked like it was just going to be gray & gloomy this morning… so I skipped my morning ride and went into the studio instead. But then THIS happened!!! A beautiful urban sunrise from the roof of Lillstreet Art Center!

Another splashin’-fun sunrise!!! It started with some beautiful pastel clouds wisping cross the sky… but even more exciting with the addition of waves crashing all around. I especially love when the crashing waves get “illuminated” by the sunrise. Sometimes timing is everything!

Another beautiful morning along the lakefront… chilly with low-flying clouds on the horizon. Kind of enjoying the “false Fall” weather this week… but I am NOT ready for Summer to be over!!!

With a bit of a chill in the air, it was a beautiful morning along the lakefront. Nice clouds, dramatic sunrise & fun waves crashing in! And a great chance to work out some of that post-race lactic acid & loosen up my leg muscles. It felt great to get out on my bike… and my legs feel much better now! And I’m just happy we didn’t have these waves crashing in for Sunday’s triathlon swim in the lake!!!

Thank you Alaska…
it’s been an AMAZING week!!!

Special thanks to the Fairbanks Potters Guild for making my first Alaska adventure possible. We had a great time making pots & stamping clay together!!! And even bigger THANKS to Theresa for coordinating & pulling it all together… as well as being my personal tour guide. She was fantastic!!!

With an overwhelming amount of clouds overtaking the sky this morning, I had little hope of seeing ANY sunrise at all … I even contemplated going back to bed without a hope a good sunrise… HA!!! Instead I sucked it up… put on my helmet & headed out the door. Clouds, clouds & more clouds. It was a very welcome surprise towards the end of my ride when the clouds dissipated just enough for a brief, but beautiful skyshow. So glad I decided to go for that ride this morning!!!