Category: discover
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Happy St Patrick’s Day!
For those of you not from Chicago, you might not know that St Patrick’s Day celebrations are big here. They turn the Chicago River green. We have a big Irish community. This weekend was interesting. From the pictures, you’d think we had great weather. Well, on Saturday it was OK up until the afternoon, Then…
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An afternoon stroll…
Living in a big city, I’m always amused when I see rabbits on side walks and then these geese walking in a shopping mall. Where in the heck do they live? I was reading that this Giant Canadian Goose is a permanent resident of Illinois. They are protected by federal law. They nest from March…
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Photography – Different times of the day…
The beauty of photography is when we’re not trying to take a photo, and we happen to look up and see a perfect image. These pictures were taken on the same day at different times. Today feels like a Spring day! Time to get out and walk. Camera ready! Have a wonderful weekend!
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It’s National Pancake Week – February 16-22, 2026
There seems to be a national day for almost anything. This week, it’s National Pancake Week. I recently did a breakfast puzzle, no pancakes, but waffles, eggs, etc. Apparently, this celebrates the end of winter and start of Lent. So, if you haven’t had pancakes for a while, now is the time to head out.…
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Winter Fitness… FINALLY, the sun, and walking again!
What a glorious day! Our weather temperatures have been so cold, it wasn’t possible to go outside. Today though, a miracle, I was outside and felt the warmth of the sun. The clouds move so fast. this was the next photo of the sun. Woodstock Willie (groundhog in Illinois) predicts an EARLY SPRING! I hope…
Spark of Inspiration 