Geocaching

Mex, Karmex and I did a little caching on our IL hike.

The first cache was a multi-cache to look at small IL cemeteries.

And figure out hints.

We skipped the rest of the cemeteries, but had an interesting time looking around the first one.

After that, we found some genuine caches.

And saw some interesting scenery along the way.

This one was a little difficult to find.

I almost fell into the mine.

I may have squealed when I DID find it!

Earth cache.

Bushwhacking.

And..someday I need to learn to log these caches right after I find them!

{28 July 2012}

Hiking in the N. Illinois Lake District

 A-hiking we will go.

Well...some of us.

Mex, Karmx and I went hiking near Karmx's abode.

On a glorious day.

 And I say SOME of us...

because Mex did some running, skipping, hopping, jogging...

and maybe a few pushups

while Karmx and I walked.

Here, she sees how many times she can run around the bench

before we catch up.

 The hike...we'll rate it easy.

But the path wasn't paved.

And there were lots of trees.

 Some water.

Some flowers.

 And plenty of opportunities for discussion.

This is the list of things to look up later.

The end.

{28July2012}

Back at the hive {nest?}

Well,

It looks like a beehive hairdo.

So. I shall dub it hive.

Yes.

This precious little creation

is hanging out in the crabapple tree.

Literally.

{August 2012}

My short-lived modelling career

 Serendipity was having a trunk show.

And all the ladies wanted to see the sweaters on.

So I obliged.

I decided to make this one.

With perhaps some sleeve alterations.

{26July2012}

Great River Days

 Down by the river,

In the summertime

 Muscatine puts on a festival

called Great River Days.

They have all the carnival foods.

 All the carnival rides

And really pretty night-time (and day-time, too) sights!

{July2012}

Leftunders

Sometimes, leftovers can be inspiring.

And pretty, even.

{July2012}

Garden friend

I found this dude in the garden

one night while I was watering.

{July2012}