Photograph
OCTOBER 18, 2005
A Quiet Autumn Day on a Michigan Lake
It was October 18, 2005, a perfectly clear and still day somewhere in Michigan. The lake was like glass, mirroring the trees on the far shore with incredible…
Read entry
Photograph
JULY 10, 2005
A Mid-July Day Sailing on Lake Michigan
This was one of those perfect Michigan summer days in mid-July 2005. We got a small group together and took the boat out for the afternoon. The sky was…
Read entry
Photograph
JULY 1, 2005
A Summer Day in Chicago, July 2005
We spent a weekend in Chicago back in early July of 2005. The first day started out completely overcast as we walked through the then-new Millennium Park. We…
Read entry
Photograph
MAY 27, 2005
Crossing the Bridge and a Few Days Up North
Made the drive north at the end of May. The sky over the Straits of Mackinac was heavy with clouds, making the drive across the Mackinac Bridge feel a bit…
Read entry
Photograph
APRIL 10, 2005
Grandma's Birthday on a Sunny Easter Weekend
I remember this weekend in April 2005. The weather was perfect for early spring in Michigan, and the magnolia tree was in full, spectacular bloom. The white…
Read entry
Photograph
MARCH 27, 2005
Easter Sunday at Home, March 2005
An Easter celebration at home in late March, 2005. The day revolved around the kitchen, starting with dyeing eggs. We covered the island with newspaper to try…
Read entry
Photograph
MARCH 12, 2005
A Winter Walk Through the Sculpture Park
We got a fresh, heavy snowfall on March 12, 2005, and the sky that followed was a perfect, deep blue. It was cold, but the sun was brilliant, making it a good…
Read entry
Photograph
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
A Winter Day Walking Through The Gates in Central Park
In mid-February 2005, I went to see Christo and Jeanne-Claude's public art installation, *The Gates*, in Central Park. It was a cold but clear winter day,…
Read entry
Photograph
SEPTEMBER 12, 2004
A Chicago Day Trip: On the Water and at the Game
Spent a day in Chicago on September 12, 2004. The weather was clear and warm for mid-September, perfect for getting out on Lake Michigan. We started the day on…
Read entry
Photograph
JULY 17, 2004
A Ballgame and Fireworks, July 2004
This was a perfect summer afternoon for a baseball game back in July of 2004. Our seats were high up, giving us a wide-open view of the entire field. From that…
Read entry