The weather was perfect today… even with some dramatic clouds moving in at the end of the race. Yet every time, I’m just amazed how beautiful the Buckingham Fountain is… even with the dramatic clouds!!! I feel like a tourist every time… gawking & taking pictures of one of Chicago’s most beautiful landmarks.

So… after a fun week of pottery workshopping, hiking & touring through Alaska… I wasn’t quite sure if I would be prepared for today’s big race. But I was!!! The weather was perfect and I felt strong the whole time! Even though I had only swam in the lake three times this summer… and today was my very first outdoor run of the summer!!! And yet somehow, I made it through the swim, bike & run portions of the race… and then celebrated with my friend Tracy after our annual Chicago Triathlon! Another one in the books!!!

I had an amazing adventure up north in Alaska this past week. And I “might” have taken “just a few” photos along the way! I’ve got a LOT of editing to do… and I promise a lot of posts with a lot of photos. But it might take awhile… as I’ve got to get back into pottery-mode! That soda kiln is not going to load itself by Friday!!! So… until I have a chance, here are a few “teaser” photos from my time in Alaska! Not to mention all of the pottery fun I had with the Fairbanks Potters Guild & my personal “tour guide” Theresa!!! Thank you Alaska!!!

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!!!

I had to travel all the way up to Alaska to find the newest flavor!!!
Well worth the trip!!! burp.

Everything is AMAZING up here. The workshop was yesterday & today…
then more touring fun to come. Tons of photos to come too… later…

Fairbanks Potters Guild… I’m comin’ for ya’!!! Let my Alaskan Adventure begin.

Just another day at Summer Camp. Another day of encouraging the kids. Another day of spreading the word… “More is More!!! And several kids embraced my mantra & created their own masterpieces today!

Another week of Summer Camp. Which also means another week of Rule #3… “whatever mess you make, you WILL be cleaning up.” And not surprisingly, they are always eager to pitch-in. Grabbing a sponge whenever I hear water hit the floor!!!

So we’re in another great week of Summer Camp…this week I’m Wheelthrowing with 8-10 year olds! Such excitement, enthusiasm & unbridled energy… and it’s contagious!!!!!!