Hike and Sketch at Bullfrog Lake

12-26-10 33°F cloudy, breeze orange and red trail Hiking today seems like a workout, for I am wearing regular hiking … More

Winter Sunset Sketch

Winter Sunset Sketch 4:20pm 17°F icy cold wind Centennial Park As daylight quickly slips away, a golden glow desperately hangs near … More

A big white chest is what caught my eye as I drove 50 mph down LaGrange Road this morning. So prominent and … More

Whenever you’re unhappy with your own current weather conditions and you long for something else….just make your own! I love … More

Oh Boy! Look what I found! It’s a cluster of Asian Ladybugs (or Lady Beetles) hibernating under tree bark: I’m … More

Yesterday I made a visit to the Orland Grasslands. It’s the kind of place you drive by and say to … More

It’s cloudy, lightly snowing and 25°F. Of all the places on the earth, where do you wish to be the … More

Yes it’s a pain to deal with, but oh how beautiful it can be…. An ice/snow storm hit the Chicago … More

So what can you do on a dreary gray winter day? Why, you can have some fun hiking on the … More