Downtown Chicago from John Hancock to Water Tower
Chicago, Illinois — Downtown Chicago, viewed from the Chicago Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center, looking down the south side of the building toward the Chicago Water Tower.
Bristol Woods County Park hiking trail, Bristol, Wisconsin
Bristol, Wisconsin — Hiking trail at Bristol Woods County Park / Pringle Nature Center.
Holy Hill Scenic Tower: Fall colors, Hubertus, Wisconsin
Hubertus, Wisconsin — A view of Wisconsin's fall colors from the scenic tower at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill. Footage of our visit is included in the video above, shot for Amy's latest blog post describing her breast...
Party on the Pavement: Ferris wheel, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Ferris wheel on Main Street at 6th Street in downtown Racine during the annual Party on the Pavement street festival. Dewey's Restaurant & Sports Bar is on the opposite corner.
Backyard garden at dusk, end of August, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Towering sunflowers, dinosaur kale, black-eyed Susans, and purple coneflowers are among the plants visible in our backyard garden as August and the gardening season reach culmination for another year.
Family stickers on car window: 1 woman, 1 dog, 20 cats
Sturtevant, Wisconsin — Family stickers on a car window in the Walmart parking lot: One woman, one dog, 20 cats.
Gast & Sons power equipment, Caledonia, Wisconsin
Caledonia, Wisconsin — Gast & Sons power equipment shop at 111 6 Mile Rd., with the setting sun reflecting off a window. Gast & Sons offers sales and service of Gravely and Simplicity tractors and mowers, plus snowblowers, chippers, power brushes, cultivators,...
First Friday on Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Main Street, looking north from 5th Street, during the monthly First Fridays event in downtown Racine.
Racine Art Museum: Free First Fridays
Racine, Wisconsin — Visitors investigate the Racine Art Museum during Free First Fridays hours on an August evening. First Fridays is a monthly event in downtown Racine, during which admission to the art museum is free of charge .
Christmas decorations: Candy cane lights, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Candy cane lights line the driveway of a home decorated for Christmas in the 2600 block of Northwestern Ave., near the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.
Wind Point from North Beach Park, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Wind Point, with its white Wind Point Lighthouse at far right, as seen looking north in the morning light from the Lake Michigan Pathway at the north end of North Beach Park, near Michigan Blvd. and Yout St.
Beachside Oasis mural ‘Fiesta,’ Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — West facade of Beachside Oasis (formerly North Beach Oasis) at 100 Kewaunee St. in Racine's North Beach Park on the Lake Michigan shore, featuring a Hispanic-themed mural entitled "Fiesta." The mural was created in 2008 by local students and...
Daffodils sprouting in Wisconsin in mid-February
Racine, Wisconsin — Daffodil (Narcissus) sprouts thrust out from the soil in my yard near the end of our extremely mild winter.
Drive-By Truckers, Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Guitarist/vocalists Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley and bassist/vocalist Shonna Tucker of the Drive-By Truckers perform at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th St., during their 2011 Tour.
Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectars on the flower of a Pink Delight Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii). Butterfly bushes have been very effective in attracting several types of swallowtails, as well as Monarchs and many...
Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, tomato plant, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) basks on the leaves of a tomato plant in one of our backyard garden beds.
Ian’s Pizza by the Slice restaurant, State Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin — Three-year-old Zoey tackles a slice of cheese pizza at a table in Ian's Pizza by the Slice restaurant, 115 State St.
Fighting Bob La Follette, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison
Madison, Wisconsin — Copy of a bust of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. by sculptor Jo Davidson in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building at the entrance to the capitol's east gallery. Known as "Fighting Bob," La Follette served as a member of the U.S. House of...
Wisconsin capitol building, Madison: East gallery
Madison, Wisconsin — East gallery of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, viewed from across the rotunda. A bust of Robert M. La Follette stands in front of the gallery, and a sculpture of a badger is perched atop the pediment above the entrance to the Wisconsin...
Abandoned Haunted House Complex, I-94, Racine County
Sturtevant, Wisconsin — The former Vance's Bar along I-94/U.S. Route 41 at 2825 SE Frontage Road, which John D. Vance started as an auto repair garage after buying the land in 1948. An addition opened as a beer joint called i"Club 41" in 1954, then expanded into the...
Historic house: Joshua Pierce House, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — The Joshua Pierce House at 2800 Taylor Ave. Built in 1860-1861 in what was then Mount Pleasant, this "large and beautiful home” is where Pierce, a "thrifty farmer" and Mount Pleasant's road commissioner, lived until his death in 1904.
Joshua Pierce House from Pierce Boulevard, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — The Joshua Pierce House at 2800 Taylor Ave., viewed from Pierce Boulevard to the home's north. Built in 1860-1861 in what was then Mount Pleasant, this "large and beautiful home” is where Pierce, a "thrifty farmer" and Mount Pleasant's road...
White-tailed deer at Mitchell School, Racine Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — A pair of white-tailed deer stands at the corner of Webster Street and Drexel Avenue in front of Mitchell Middle School. They came east from Taylor Avenue, wandered around a few backyards on Webster Street and Mitchell School, then eventually...
White-tailed deer crossing Racine, Wisconsin street
Racine, Wisconsin — A pair of white-tailed deer cross the 2800 block of Webster Street on a Saturday morning. They came east from Taylor Avenue, wandered around Mitchell Middle School for a while, and eventually headed back west across Taylor.
Joseph and Mary in melting snow, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — The heads and shoulders of Joseph and Mary emerge as snow melts around a plastic outdoor nativity set in front of a house on Pierce Boulevard on the eve of Valentine's Day — two weeks after the "Blizzard of 2011" on February 1st and 2nd.
Blizzard of 2011 vs. snowblower, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Using a snow thrower to cut paths to nearby houses, our neighbor Tim begins to plow through the record snowfall that piled up during the Blizzard of 2011, just one snowstorm in our cold and snowy winter.
Pumpkins for sale, Racine County, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — Pumpkins, fresh from the pumpkin patch, for sale a week before Halloween at the roadside stand of Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. in Racine County.
Organic produce: Piper Farms roadside stand, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — Organically grown produce for sale in Racine County at Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. Pumpkins, squash, fingerling potatoes, and sweet potatoes are available at this roadside stand.
Ernst Klinkert Barn, Piper Farms vineyards in Racine County
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — The Ernst Klinkert Barn is seen from a distance, beyond the vineyards of Piper Farms, LLC, 4615 Lathrop Ave. in Racine County. The Bluegrass style barn was built in 1889 by Racine brewery owner Ernst C. Klinkert for his sulky racing horses,...
Kenosha County Bike Trail over Pike River in Wisconsin
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — A bridge on the Kenosha County Bike Trail (formerly the North Shore Railroad tracks) crosses over the Pike River, near 666 13th Ave. Through the bridge, the golf course of the Kenosha Country Club is glimpsed.
Petrifying Springs Golf Course shelter, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Shelter with drinking fountain among the trees near the 17th tee of the golf course at Petrifying Springs Park.
Limburger cheese rolls from Monroe, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Limburger Rolls from the Boomerang Bakery in Monroe, Wisconsin. Despite the pungent reputation of Limburger cheese, these unique rolls are really delicious because of their sweet, yeasty dough, which softens the Limburger's bite. The Limburger...
1955 Chevy Bel Air dashboard, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Dashboard of a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air displayed in front of Boomerang Bakery (1117 16th Ave.) during Green County Cheese Days.
1955 Chevy Bel Air, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air displayed during Green County Cheese Days. Monroe's Suisse Haus restaurant is in the background.
Limburger cheese rolls, Boomerang Bakery, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Signature Limburger Rolls for sale at Boomerang Bakery (1117 16th Ave.) during Green County Cheese Days. Despite the pungent reputation of Limburger cheese, these unique rolls are really delicious because of their sweet, yeasty dough, which softens...
Corn dogs: Squire’s Dog Haus, festival food vendor
Monroe, Wisconsin — Fresh corn dogs, hot dogs on buns or on sticks, caramel apples, and 26 flavors of soda and sno-cones are all available at Squire's Dog Haus, a staple at fairs and festivals in southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois for more than 20 years....
Fried cheese curds, Green County Cheese Days, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Long lines form at Green County Cheese Days for these deep-fried cheese curds, hand-battered by the Monroe Morning Optimist Club.
Heirloom tomato haul from Racine, Wisconsin garden
Racine, Wisconsin — Heirloom tomatoes — Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Mr. Stripey — plus Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, poblano peppers, and even a couple of chile peppers from our backyard tomato garden. Many of the Roma tomatoes were used in Spaghetti With Fresh...
Backyard garden: 6-foot tomato plants, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — The heirloom tomato beds that Amy dug and planted in late May, and mulched on June 1st now sport tomato plants over 6 feet tall, as well as basil and peppers. So far, we've only harvested a couple of ripe Roma tomatoes. We staked the tomato plants...
Green tomatoes in the rain, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Today's photo — after astonishing rains, with more on the way — is inspired by the song "Hang On Little Tomato" by Pink Martini: The sun has left and forgotten me It's dark, I cannot see Why does this rain pour down I'm gonna drown In a sea Of deep...
