July 4 2026 - Getting ready for the big celebration

Peoria's River Front Museum has one of the country's largest historical collection of the nation's revolutionary documents and artifacts

Paul Revere's iconic depiction of the Boston Massacre

Yes, freedom was the basis, but freedom to expand west was a chief reason. The Northwest territory including Illinois was coveted by the revolutionaries

Before the second continental congress signed it, this was passed around the colonies

Then

Art spent quite a lot of time lecturing on abstracts.This was my first attempt.

Shot this with my iPhone. Hard to complain.

When the light is harsh, duck into the woods and drag the shutter.

Let the leaf peeping begin

Day 2 - we drove up to Dallas Divide

Every trip to the mountains should include at least one moose sighting

This was literally the last shot of the week. I think it could be my favorite.

October 2022, Deb and I woke up before dawn to catch the sunrise at Banner Marsh. This shot was worth the trip.

In September 2024, I plotted the darkest sky I could find in a 1 hour radius to take this shot of the galaxy. The lights on the horizon is Macomb, IL.

In March 2025, I noticed this large blob in our back yard tree. Turned out to be an owl. I took my long lens thinking he would flee as soon as I approached. To my surprise, he stood there watching me as I walked up within 50 feet.

In May 2025, Deb and I were scouting scenes to shoot and as I drove towards Princeville, I saw this perfect, old, rustic Red Barn in a beautiful scene.

October 2022, Deb and I woke up before dawn to catch the sunrise at Banner Marsh. This shot was worth the trip.

In September 2024, I plotted the darkest sky I could find in a 1 hour radius to take this shot of the galaxy. The lights on the horizon is Macomb, IL.

In March 2025, I noticed this large blob in our back yard tree. Turned out to be an owl. I took my long lens thinking he would flee as soon as I approached. To my surprise, he stood there watching me as I walked up within 50 feet.

In May 2025, Deb and I were scouting scenes to shoot and as I drove towards Princeville, I saw this perfect, old, rustic Red Barn in a beautiful scene.