
Big waves running into the breakwall near the Ohio Street Beach in Chicago. These waves were generated from the effects from Hurricane Sandy.
franken-pudding

Heather made pudding treats for Nate, Lily, and a friend. Franken-good!
sometimes, there’s a drawer full of skulls

Visitors center at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, Ingleside, IL.
spotted joe pye weed

Plant specimen in the visitors center at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, Ingleside, IL. Here is a page with photos and details of this particular plant. http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/sp_joepye.htm
it paid off

Luri Garden, Millennium Park, Chicago