Today I saw over 20 Peregrine Falcons taking advantage of 30-40+ mph westerly winds migrating southward along the coast of Lake Michigan. A longtime hawk watcher at Concordia College summed it up perfectly: “Other than the female form, there’s nothing more incredible than a Peregrine, tilting into the wind, screaming right past [...]
Entries from September 2009
Peregrines!
September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Harley Davidson Museum - Milwaukee
September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
A week and a half ago we were the guests of Glen Ringwall and Mark Mannion and got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Harley Davidson Museum. First time visit for us, and it was terrific. They have in storage close to 300 bikes ‘representative’ of previous models, going back to when the company [...]
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Asheville, North Carolina
September 20th, 2009 · No Comments
Even though I grew up and went to college in Virginia and became quite familiar with the mid-Atlantic states, over the years I never made it to Asheville, North Carolina. Until last week.
For the past several years I’ve kept reading and hearing from friend about Asheville being a fun city to visit and a [...]
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Visiting The West Wing
September 19th, 2009 · No Comments
On Sunday, September 13th, Jen and I, along with my Uncle Al and Aunt Claire, had a private tour of the West Wing, to include walking on the Colonade and visiting The Rose Garden. An amazing experience. Standing at the entrance to the Oval Office, you could see the President’s family photos behind his desk, [...]
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Back to Posting Entries
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments
Well, it’s been about a month since my last post, but I’m about to publish a few entries highlighting some very fun things happening of late. I have been trying to finish my book, and have been attempting to pull back on stuff that takes me away from writing. But I’ve taken a [...]
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