Sculpture Park in Skokie, Ill.

There are dozens of works exhibited in the Skokie Sculpture Park along McCormick Ave. , including these two.

Balloons over Albuquerque

On the second day of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the gaggle floated south over downtown. This was taken from my hotel room.

Morning at Union Square

In San Francisco for a meeting; the view from the hotel window.

Glider ride over the Animas River

Just before the tow cable is released, heading west over Animas City Mountain, north of Durango.

Dragon Boat Races in Denver

Weekend festivities revolve around colorful team races.

Cortez Cultural Center

Wall art re-creates native pueblo.

Tulips are back

These bloomed two days ago.

Mirror image

On the return trip,

the snow was melted

Rock face leaving Red Mountain Pass

Geology at right angles with sunlight

A February afternoon

Silver Peak, only a different season and time of day.

Junction Creek

Heading back into town along the Forest Service road.

Silver Peak

View on this morning's dog walk

Round up at the Sunset Grill

This elk decided to follow the herd of cattle behind a pick up truck serving hay. Smart.

That's her, second in line.

Now first, she eyes the moving buffet cart.

Wacker Drive

Nov. 26, looking east, Wacker near Lake, Chicago.

Lake Street bridge

Chicago, in town for the holiday. Looking west from Wacker Dr.

Wednesday morning commute

Never know what you'll almost run into on the morning commute.

The shepherds are from South America.

Aspen Pond colors

Aptly named spot along a trail in Target Tree area of San Juan National Forest.

Baltimore County Courthouse

Captured during Spanish-American War, this cannon guards the entrance to the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, MD.

Lafayette and Washington

In Baltimore, they built the first Washington Monument.

Box of rainbows

What's leftover after the afternoon showers

Everybody likes a parade

Mancos Days Parade 2006

Color guard from Ute Mountain VFW

Mesa Verde Taxi

Small cowboy, big horse

Which lake is that?

Overlooking Lake San Cristobal near Lake City, CO.

Working skunks

Two-thirds of the family of skunks sightseeing in the yard last week.

Vipers in Mountain Village

A half dozen Chrysler Vipers were on display in a plaza at the top of the Telluride gondola.

3 Aspens

Well, two out of three isn't bad.

Mountain banking

So that's where the money is.

Lizard Head Pass

The namesake is back over my shoulder in this shot.

Watering the blossoms

While it's available, running the sprinkler.

Dining in the pasture

Three contented horses at the salad bar.

Spring fever

In the backyard, the tulips are back.

Outdoor art in Grand Junction, part 2

No parking in front of the metal cactus.

Outdoor art in Grand Junction

Outside the bank on Main Avenue, downtown GJ.

Golf course morning

View from the room while staying at a resort at Keirland in Scottsdale, AZ.

Near Waveland Golf Course

With 55 floors, Park Place Tower stands at Irving Park Road and Pine Grove Avenue, about four miles north of the John Hancock building in Chicago.

From the archives

Summer of '03, went for a ride through central Colorado, stopping long enough at Loveland Pass to snap this photo.

Watching the 20-year surf from Swami's

The week before Christmas, 15 - 20 foot waves on California beaches had many calling this a 20-year surf. These are from Swami's in Encinitas.

At Swami's from the cliff looking south. West-facing beach meant some of best waves in SoCal can be found here.

I haven't a clue. In the cliff garden at Swami's.
Last of Christmas in San Diego.

Christmas golf, pt. 2

Also played two rounds as a guest here. Nice greens and lots of water.

Christmas golf

Managed to get three rounds of golf in four days of my Christmas vacation in sunny San Diego.

An all purpose bench

Another photo from the Thanksgiving trip to Chicago. If taken today, this would show a winter wonderland under a foot +/- of snow. Still waiting for our first snowfall out here; maybe soon.

Home of Yours Truly When I Was a Kid

Lived here until I was about 10.

Home of the White Sox

First of several photos from the trip to Chicago for Thanksgiving.

Wood for the fireplace

Always wear gloves when hauling in wood for the fireplace.

Grilled tuna & eggplant

Always liked tuna on the grill; the eggplant is a newly acquired taste.

Pine hawk

Saw him land atop a pine tree east of Bayfield. Call him the Pine hawk.