Seminary at Northwestern University

If I'm reading the map correctly, that's the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary building near the lagoon on the NU Campus.

Lake Michigan is a dangerous body of water

That's what the sign at the left says, although on this day it looked pretty non-threatening.

Outdoor art at Northwestern

The letter N inscribed into a sculpture on the Evanston campus.

Evanston's stately old hotel

"Luxury doesn't get any better than this," or so says
the hotel's website. It's a North Shore landmark since 1923.

Thanksgiving in Chicago, hazy skyline

Caught this while on a walk along the lakefront in Evanston;
the Chicago skyline is visible through the haze.

Birds of Prey Monument

Near the entrance to the Beaver Creek Resort, this bird of prey honors downhill racers past and present. This year, the only World Cup event in the US will take place the first week in December at Golden Peak, in Vail, CO. More here.

Late afternoon in Calgary

From my downtown hotel, I'm looking northwest toward Bankers Hall.

Retired California Zephyr

This powerful engine rests at the Colorado Train Museum in Golden. It's last run was Sept. 1984.

Elk sighting at Steamboat

On a warm July evening, an elk near the window announces its presence.

Mid-morning in Billings

Built over the intersection of 2nd & Broadway in Montana's largest city, the tent-like Skypoint can move to provide sunshine or shade.

The Pier at Oceanside

A warm, sunny afternoon in SoCal.

Quality gasoline

Came across this pocked and weathered sign for Red Crown Gasoline, Standard of Indiana's chief brand of motor fuel through the 1950s, on a building in Evergreen, CO.

Beating the heat

Red Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park viewed from Farview Curve a week ago. It was sunny and in the 90s leaving Denver but a light rain overcast the view and temperatures were in the 30s at the top of the park.

View from the top

Rode the cog railway to Pikes Peak. A great view of Colorado Springs from the summit.

Fresh coat on the picket fence

Didn't get too much on the irises, either.

Four flags over Michigan Avenue

Looking south from the steps of Art Institute (from left), the flags of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and United States.

East HS clock tower

Mid-afternoon outside a Denver high school.

Lake at City Park, Denver

Looking east on a warm spring day.

Cutting edge

Heading west on 13th Street,

Denver's Art Museum looks to cut the street.

First yellow, red and green

Signs of spring, last year in the yard.

Big snow year at Purgatory

Plenty of snow at Durango Mountain Resort

Heading downhill near Dillion, CO

Shot August '07 one-hand through the sunroof, late afternoon.

Abandoned cabin in the San Juan Mountains

Taken last winter near Red Mountain Pass. Lots more snow this year and the highway closed several times.