Happy Birthday Sebastian

Today was our dog Sebastian’s 4^th Birthday.  I posted this picture on Facebook for the occasion.  This picture was taken a couple of years ago at the As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue annual reunion picnic.  Looking at this picture reminds me of a lot of things.  It reminds me of all the animal rescue groups and what a great job they are trying to do.  It reminds me of how we got Sebastian as a puppy just before Christmas 4 years ago.  It reminds me of his mother and how she was abandoned pregnant, but then was rescued by AGAG.  It reminds me of how all seven of her puppies were adopted out to good homes.  It reminds me of how I was able to meet all the other puppies and his mom at the AGAG reunion picnic.  It reminds me of how amazing our technology is today and because of Facebook I am friends with 3 of the other families that have adopted Sebastian’s siblings and that I can keep in contact with where they are and what they are involved in and how they are doing.  The funny thing is that my 3 other friends beat me and wished Sebastian a happy birthday before I could make my post and wish the same to their dogs.  You may think this is all crazy, but it really isn’t just about the dogs.  It is about the people that own them too and how these funny little furry things can bring people together.

On Tour

A great way to see an area is to let someone else do the driving.  I recently took a day trip with Chicago Photo Safaris.  I went with them to Chicago, a place my husband hates to drive to due to the traffic and parking.  No worries this time.  Chicago Photo Safaris did all the driving and dropped us off at several places in Chicago and we got to photograph all day long.

 

The Botanic Gardens Revisited

It is great to go back and visit a place through different seasons.  These are some pictures I got this fall at the Chicago Botanic Gardens.  I love the yellows and reds blended in with the greens and colorful trees.

 

Fall Harvest

 

It is harvest time and a great time to take pictures of the colorful fall harvest and fall decorations.

Our 30th Anniversary- Fun in Door County

For our 30th Anniversary, on 9/11 no less, we went to Door County for a few days.  The things I think of in Door County are.....

Relaxing at one of the scenic bays 

Antiques

Old Cars

Enjoying the State Parks. (Biking the Sunset Trail at Peninsula State Park with Wayne and Sebastian.)

 

Lighthouses

Old barns

  Quaint shopping

 



Take a Hike

Fall is a good time to take a hike. I have been doing Hike Lake County for the last 12 years. The Lake County Forest Preserve District puts out a list of 12 hikes you can take each year through the nature areas. It is a good time to get out and get some exercise (and give your dog some exercise), explore some place new and possibly see something unexpected.

 

 

I Love a Parade

 

I love a parade.  It gives a lot of opportunity to practive photography.  There are all sorts of subjects and lots of colors.  There are bands, beauty queens, action, kids, floats, horses, clowns and flags.  Backgrounds and lighting can be a bit of a challenge but then that is good practice too.