A cloudy start to the day. Lots of clouds…
with just a splash of color that lasted for just a few moments and then back to gray.
At least we got a splash, right?! Better than nothing.

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With a layer of marine haze on the skyline, the colors were muted & pastoral. Some wispy clouds & contrails played well in the sky… but it was that “red rubber ball” of a sun that put it over the top!

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A quiet morning with great sunrise potential. I expected some amazing colors on the early cloud cover… but instead, the clouds blew out of the way too soon. And all we were left with was a big red ball reflecting in the ripples. Still not too shabby. And now back to Day Two of the GLENVIEW SUMMER ART FAIR!!!

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Another quiet morning with a layer of low clouds floating along the horizon.
Less humidity with a nice chill in the air was a welcome surprise!

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Started out slow and a bit underwhelming…
but when the sun finally made its way through the clouds,
it was all worth the wait!!!

Another beautiful morning complete with clouds for color and splashing waves for entertainment… as I found myself laughing & dodging waves while trying to capture that perfect picture! Let’s just say I didn’t quite time it right for all of them!!!

So I woke up early for my morning ride and the pavement was wet. I checked the weather and it looked like no more rain for a couple hours. So I had a few choices… Wet streets vs. dry bed. Hours of sleep vs. hours of pedaling. Chance of rain vs. chance of dreams. Well… no surprise, my biking addiction won out once again! No sunrise to speak of, but the cloud cover & crashing waves were pretty darn AMAZING!!!

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Another beautiful morning. Another beautiful bike ride.
Swift breezes blowing in off the lake kept it cool & comfortable
as the cloud show continued to amaze.

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What a difference a day makes! After yesterday’s crazy-cool calico cuds, this morning’s lack of clouds was a beautiful change of pace! Nary a cloud in the sky!!!

More clouds in the sky this morning, but they didn’t seem to be in the “right” places for a good sunrise? Nothing seemed to be “lighting up” like a good clouded sky should… and some low-flying clouds blocking the others.

I had pretty much given up on getting a beautiful sunrise…
and THEN it happened. Well worth the wait.