Brutally cold wind chills are continuing to grip the Chicago area this week, and warming centers have opened around the region. With wind chills reaching -40 degrees, frostbite can occur in minutes. Senior

it was a busy day for me at Ecency today, doing some troubleshooting and answering DMs, listening to the HHH live show with @ph1102 in Ecency Discord and learni

In 1966,Indiana Dunes National Park became the 61st national park of the United States. It had been a longtime tourist destination, located in northwestern Indiana. The park runs for about 20 miles (32

Both of these birds are new to me and I am happy to be able to share them here. American avocet American Avocets are migratory shorebirds that can be found in the Midwest during their spring and fall

Ella's Easter photo walk to Lake Michigan with her camera was a success. Even though the day was cool and cloudy she took some beautiful photos. I love having great photographers in the family who want

Lighthouse Beach in Evanston Illinois has some incredible ice formations right now along the Lake Michigan shoreline. My daughter-in-law braved the bitter cold temperatures to go down to the beach with

Rain was predicted for Sunday afternoon so it seemed like ideal times to take early morning walks this weekend and be there for the sunrise! Waking up early and starting the day with the sun gives us endless

I posted a series of photos yesterday taken from the Chicago Lakefront Trail just before the sun came up Here are the photos of the sun appearing over the horizon! Sunrise always provides many photo

The Chicago Lakefront Trail is a 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km) partial shared-use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.

The Lady Elgin sank after colliding with the lumber schooner Augusta in Lake Michigan in 1860. The shipwreck was the most deadly in all of Great Lakes history. Though the exact number of victims is unknown,

This week's POB photo challenge theme by @friendlymoose is WATER . You can see the RULES HERE The contest ends next Sunday 8pm CEST. This post is for contest promotion. It is not an entry. An early morning

A simple post and a simple challenge for my friends who love sunrises as much as I do. Come along and watch as this part of the world wakes up and the sun rises out of Lake Michigan. Our sunrise is taking

Last year we took a 10 day road trip through nine states and boondocked each night in a different free camping area. When we traveled through Michigan from South to North it took us three days, so we camped

My son is always an early riser, and he had is drone ready to fly earlier this week to capture the sunrise over Lake Michigan. If you want to see more fantastic drone images from all around the world,

Be sure and join the Drone Community to see more awesome photos! You don't have to own your own drone to join! After my family returned to their home in Chicago after visiting here last weekend, they sent

When the sun is shining it seems that all of Chicago heads to the Lakefront. Anyone with a camera can find plenty of photo opportunities. Maintained by the Chicago Park District, Lakefront Trail is an

Sand dunes mixed with ice near great lake Michigan

Not Your Typical Arrival Smartly dressed in a casual black coat, a young gentleman exited his flight from the United Arab Emirates Boeing aircraft and entered the terminal gates of the John F. Kennedy

! @kimmysomelove42 Happy New Moon Aquarius. May this Sky Blue shine bright energies of good communication today. A great time to set some new intentions for the next moon cycle. Happy Weekend Steemians!

@kimmysomelove42 Lake Michigan in all her beauty. A storm was coming in slow and steady this day. We were able to enjoy the beach before the rain gently set in toward sunset. Happy Full Moon Week... moon