A little afternoon “escape” to the lakefront. So beautiful outside today… albeit a bit windy with choppy waters. Just glad we didn’t have THIS water on Sunday for the triathlon!!

Not only does my pal Cory McCrory make really cool pottery… she’s also a great baker!
And I scored a freshly-baked loaf of sourdough bread yesterday at our “collab hand-off”!!!
So yummy!

Another 10×10 Challenge this morning… more than ten new pieces before 10:00am!
I may not be into everything “pumpkin spice”… but I AM into making pumpkins already!!!

Someone has flown the coop!!! Found a little “friend” on my back porch when I got back from my morning ride. Not sure if he can fly yet?… or how long he’s been hanging out there? So I put out some water for him just in case… while mourning dove Mom kept a cautious eye on me from the transom window above my neighbor’s door.

Another stunning morning along the lakefront…
with some beautiful colors splashing across the sky!
A ribbon of pastel pinks & a low layer of vibrant oranges!

With ART IN THE GARDEN just a few weeks away… it’s time to get those collaborations started!!! I had lunch today with my pal Cory McCrory to hand-off my part of our collaboration project. Still under wraps… but they went from my car to hers… my studio to hers! More to come…

After yesterday’s Chicago Triathlon, it felt great to get back on the bike this morning. A leisurely ride along the lakefront enjoying the sunrise as I pedaled. Perfect for “working out the kinks” & getting some of that lactic acid out of my legs. Loved the sunrise… and my legs feel much better now!

After a mile open-water swim, a twenty-five mile bike ride & a six mile run… it’s always great to see the Finish Line. And even “greater” to see a food truck in the Finish Festival area with NACHOS!!!

No shame in my game… I’ve earned ’em!!!

After completing the Chicago Triathlon, it’s always a great “finish” to enjoy some relaxing time at Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain. Such a beautiful landmark right between downtown & the lakefront. A nice place to stop, enjoy the fountain, relax, have a seat…

And then get up & go the rest of the way to the Transition Area to pick-up our bikes & gear! It’s a long haul from the Finish Line at Columbus & Balbo… all the way north of the Yacht Club!!! It’s a hike… especially when your legs are “spent” after completing the triathlon!