Houses, Trees etc: Waukegan and Zion

Van Patten Woods and Waters

I learned to love water and nature from my maternal grandfather and grandmother; papaw and mamaw.

I know they would have loved this area, although on a smaller scale than we were used to.

This is the entrance/exit to Van Patten Woods...notice the old bridge in the background

Pictures from around Zion and Waukegan

This area is so full of nature. There are parks and trails and beaches and trees...so many different species of trees. But the trees will be a separate post. These pictures are just a hodge-podge of pictures from the direct, surrounding area. It is really pretty here.

Here is your maximum puppy...brought to you in a Maxima...

Perspective from a RR Xing....

Flip that perspective....

The perspective changes with each perceiver....

More to come...choo-choo.............

Zion, IL: My apt and surroundings

My company found the apt and had it furnished. It is nice but a little weird because there are no chachkies (-1 spelling...I can't even find how to spell it on google) and there are no pictures on the walls. But this is my temporary crib:

This is the TV with a hologram of Kathy Griffin: I never claimed to be a photographer

View from out the window from the couch

View from the LV room window to the next property

Bathroom: Please notice the "flower" made out of a washcloth

Sorry for the blurry pic of the kitchen

Back of the apts...notice the Xmas trees...they are all over...

This is the front of the apt. It is called Wildflower and there are some amazing flowers that seem to double in size every day.

This is the other side of the entry way to Wildflower.

These are Homecoming Mums in their natural habitat in June. They will be doubled in size in one month. 

Here they are in July, one month later.

Here is your bonus Newton pic...laying on the couch in the Zion apt.

Newton says: "Leave me alone...Go AWAY!"

Day Trip to Racine, Wisconsin: Lake Michigan and Houses

House across from Lake Michigan

View of Lake from houses

Another view of Lake Michigan from houses in Racine, WI

Newton on bluff in Racine/Lake Michigan

Did you find Newton in the previous pic?

Below is Newton stalking a huge dog...

Lastly, Newton and I taking a Selfie: Racine, WI