The World Series championship trophy visited the Village of Winnetka this week so that village employees (police, fire, water & power, public works, village hall) could view it and have photos with it. As part of #cubstrophytour, it was setup in…
On Thanksgiving morning, dozens of volunteers came together again to to serve Thanksgiving dinner for people needing some extra help in northern Lake County, IL. This annual event was put together buy the Eternal Word Prayer Community and offered the meal…
Here’s another test showing a fall scene enhanced by Luminar. The photo was shot from the car as Dorothy and I were making our way out of DC. The GPS took us through some neighborhoods and on Blagden Avenue NW along…
Here’s an image of rolling hills and mountains outside Boulder from a trip that Dorothy and I took last summer. It’s an image of a beautiful area. I thought it would make a nice trial for some new software that…
On a recent visit to the District of Columbia, Dorothy and I were on our way to the airport with something unusual for us … plenty of time. I purposely took the route through the center of DC because I…
Today was the annual Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate on Chicago’s West Side at the Bethlehem Healing Temple. Five area synagogues assist the temple with this event each year by providing the food and volunteers serving in excess of 500 meals.…
During a recent trip to NYC, I had to good fortune to stumble upon the FDNY Blessing of the Fleet. It’s an annual ritual during firefighter appreciation week. This took place at the South Street Pier along the East River. Much…
On a recent trip to Washington, DC, I was invited to observe a multi-jurisdictional drill. Operation Shield on the Potomac River was a simulated rescue of victims from a plane crash. Several fire boats taking part were from the DCFD and…
I have had the good fortune of visiting Washington, DC several times this year. Easy time I pass through the capitol, I enjoy seeing the landmarks. Although I don’t always have the chance to be downtown and able to get…
Being someone that loves big toys, I spotted a huge crane working along Route 50 in Maryland as I was heading to an assignment. On the return trip, I had to get of the road to find the job site.…