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.

La Jolla Cove

Waiting for the seals to return on an early winter afternoon.

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.