I Love The Fall!

There is something sad about that little green stalk trying to fight its way out of the parking lot concrete...Life really does find a way. The tree you see is right in front of my office building. I think it is one of the prettiest ones of the season. Two days after this photo was taken, ALL of the leaves were gone! I had a premonition I needed to take the photo right away. I was loaded with books and papers, bags and camera...I set everything down and snapped this photo. Hope you enjoy both!

Tiffany Window

This window, designed by the Tiffany company in New York City, is in the crypt of the Oliver family in South Bend, IN. For you history buffs, Mr. J.D. Oliver created and patented the Chill Plow. Needless to say, he was very wealthy. I take my classes on field trips to the cemetery and everyone loves this window. It is gorgeous in life.

Lions and Tigers and BEARS! Oh MY!!!!!

These bears are so adorable!! My mom and I saw them being carved one day last week. The guy doing it had a chainsaw and made this look so easy! There are wood chips all over the ground! This definitely made me happy!

Yes, but can he keep time?

Chicago Happiness

ROAD TRIP

Scenes from the road trip...

The first pic is really the name of the hot dog place near Lake Shelbyville (my hometown).

The second pic is of the road we were driving on in the country...Williamsburg Hill...we had blacktop and then....grassy ruts. However, I did find the road again after several miles and a few turns!

The third and fourth pics are the cold spring on the old family homestead that Abraham Lincoln drank from when he walked through Illinois. I drank from it again, as I have many times in my childhood, and it still tastes fresh and yummy.

The last picture is of a garage in Tower Hill, IL. As you can see, it is covered with license plates!

Off to Chicago!