While I was eating lunch at the café today, trying not to let the dreary weather bring my mood down, I noticed water drops forming on the plants from all the mist in the air.
Tag Archives: Landscape
Cabin in the woods
There’s nothing like a walk in the woods, even in winter.
Taken at the UW Arboretum today.
Winter in Vilas Park
Yesterday I headed over to Vilas Park to hike around a bit. I wasn’t the only one taking advantage of winter recreation there.
Hiking in a winter wonderland
In spite of the hassles that come with the record amounts of snow, it really was quite beautiful this morning. I decided to put on my hiking boots and get out there with my camera, before all the snow blew off the branches. Below is a shot looking east down Schroeder Road.
Giving thanks for shadows
After a delicious (and very filling) Thanksgiving dinner, my father, sister, her friend Dennis, and I went for a short walk in the late afternoon sun.
Monterey sunrise
More biking photos from Monterey
I took so many photographs while biking the Monterey Peninsula, it was hard to pare them down to fit in a single post, so this is part two. Take a look at the first part if you haven’t already done so.
Biking the Monterey Peninsula
While I was in Monterey, California for the conference, I took a few vacation days to see the sights.
My favorite day off was when I rented a bicycle, and rode all day long on the Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Trail.
The Black Lagoon
If I had to pick a favorite scenic spot in Wisconsin, it would be this one. The Black Lagoon on the Star Lake Nature Trail.
I’ve mentioned that trail before — it’s my favorite hiking trail in the state. While hiking there, you’ll walk through a thick boreal forest, a bog, a plantation of century-old pine trees, and along the lake shore. You’ll see (and hear) loons and other birds, and if you’re lucky you might get a glimpse of a bald eagle. Beautiful views can be seen all along the trail, but there is none better than the Black Lagoon.
The Star Lake Nature trail is located off of Hwy K, about a mile west of the intersection with Hwy N in Vilas County. Map
Sunsets on Trout Lake
I just returned from a vacation at my favorite place for camping, the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. In addition to doing a lot of biking and hiking, I was treated to unique sunsets on five nights of my stay on Trout Lake. Here are the best photos from each of those sunsets.
