Rain ruined my idea…
I was so determined to show you the beautiful pink blooms that finally showed up. They were only on the trees for a day before the rain. Now, they look like this:
This is part of what was on the trees yesterday…
Why the pink blooms are more delicate than the white, I have no idea.
Road Trip anyone?
I am ready for a road trip. The winter season here really gets me down. I’m generally ok through December; but once January is here, I am so over it. It’s not the pretty picture postcard white winters that I always imagined when I lived down South. It’s COLD, gray sludge type snow, COLD, hazardous driving conditions, COLD, overcast dreary days… did I mention that it’s cold here in the winter. I’ve completed my fifth winter here and my body still hasn’t adjusted. I shake so hard, my teeth chatter so badly I’m always afraid I’m going to shatter my teeth.
Spring is lovely. It’s not the same as a Southern spring. It is lovely nonetheless. I’m looking forward to my road trip in a month. I can’t wait to see wisteria, magnolia and even kudzu. Someone remind me to capture the essence of Spring down South. Oh, wait, it’s the first weekend in June… make that Summer in the South.
Anyone else ready for a road trip?
A Lovely Spring Day
Glenn and I decided to take advantage of the lovely spring day, yesterday. We visited one of the local forest preserves for a hike.
15 Minutes & a Chicken Sandwich
At the day job today, I managed to take a 15 minute break for a quick lunch. Went downstairs and bought an unremarkable chicken sandwich. Here are the two interesting views from where I was sitting.
Alabama Trip Part Two
Here are the images from the trip back. There is a gasoline shortage in the South, hence the pumps that are not working. Again, they were taken at random by pointing the camera and hitting the shutter release. Enjoy!
Alabama Trip Part One
I made the drive from Chicago to Alabama by myself this time. To alleviate boredom, I kept my camera handy. I would hold it up to my left shoulder and photograph out the driver side window. I would hold it up to the windshield, or straight out to my side and photograph out the passenger window. I was driving so I could not frame or even aim appropriately. There were tons of the inside of the car, blurry trees and solid blue sky images. These are some that I like from the trip down. See part two for the trip back.
Taste of Roselle
Glenn and I go to the “Taste of Roselle” every year. We have only missed one since we moved to Chicagoland, which was the first year as we didn’t know it existed at the time. It’s a baby version of the “Taste of Chicago” which takes place downtown in Grant Park every July.
The point, of course, is the food. Glenn had a kabob and flat bread from the Greek stand. I had a pulled pork sandwich from Pina’s. We would recommend both.
