If you've ever been to the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union on the shores of Lake Mendota in Madison, you've probably seen those iconic chairs on the terrace. There they are: yellow, orange and green! They're known as Sunburst Chairs…
It's hard to go anywhere without seeing windmills reaching up into the breezes across America. Wind power. We often think of this as a new source of energy. The power of wind, of course, has been used for millennia. Long…
I really like to read, but it's not very safe to read while driving. When I'm on the road, however, I try to read the snippets of text that occupy roadside signs or adorn places of business. Sometimes a sign…
One of the problems that I have with photography is focusing on a specific subject. Unless I volunteer or am hired to photograph a concert or a specific group, I just carry my camera with me and take pictures of…
I mentioned in a previous blog that I can't seem to pass up glass without stopping to look for interesting reflections and colors. Most often the glass resides in windows or doors. Its job is to be as invisible as…
I took a walk in Owen Conservation Park today to get a nature fix. Much to my surprise, I came back with this picture of pails. I don't know what they're for, but since the plants are sitting in mud…
Having already written about planes and automobiles this year, it was inevitable that I would write about trains. Yesterday we drove up to North Freedom to visit the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, WI When I…
Unless you live or vacation on Washington Island, Wisconsin, you may never have heard of a Fly-in Fish Boil. It's a rather simple concept really. If you own a small plane, you fly in to the airport on Washington Island. If it happens…