Riverside Water Tower

 

On our yearly visit to Chicago over the Thanksgiving holiday, we enjoyed our first view of the 150-year-old water tower that dominates the town square in Riverside, IL, a Chicago suburb. Designed by William LeBaron Jenney in a Swiss Gothic style and built by Frederick Law Olmsted, the water tower and museum are registered as a National Historic Landmark.

Tabor Lake Blue

 Former Howard Johnson motel in northwest Wheat Ridge reflected in the blue waters of Tabor Lake.

Fall Colors

 

Bass Lake on a warm afternoon in October. The fall colors are near peak.

Bass Lake Summer Morning

Along the Clear Creek trail in Wheat Ridge, you can access a walking path around Bass Lake.

 

Martini and the Toothpick Crow

 

When the martini has been shaken and the thick-bottom glass chilled, the toothpick crow hands out a single toothpick to bring the olives to attention.

Gateway to Cheyenne Mountain Park

 

Chilly, cloudy morning the day after the Fourth of July holiday. Only a few visitors to the Colorado State Park at Cheyenne Mountain.

Broadmoor Reflections

 

Lakeside reflection of the historic Broadmoor Hotel, in Colorado Springs.

Campus Visit

 

Growing up quickly, Bertie surveys the campus at School of Mines on a perfect afternoon in May.

That's Boulder

 

Scenic rest stop along US 36, the Boulder Turnpike. Rocky Mountain National Park remains snow-capped in late April.

Puppy at the Car Show

 

At the Saturday collector's rally in Golden, Bertie the pup poses in front of a beautiful 1959 Pontiac Bonneville.

Golden Skyline

 

Visitor entrance and grandstands at Marv Kay Stadium in Golden. South Table Mountain is the familiar skyline when viewing the town and campus looking east.

T-Rex on the Loose

 

Although his skills may have gotten a little rusty, this ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex still earns a living guarding the door at Gila Bend Cactus & Stuff, on Pima Street in Gila Bend, AZ.