Sunrises Are Like Snowflakes.....

.... every one is unique.

I never seize to be fascinated by them and it's what gets me up early in the morning!

Chicago - Foster Beach - Lake Michigan. (Taken with i-Phone 5)

Back to Lakefront Running....

The weather in Chicago is finally getting really nice, which means I'm back on the lakefront in the mornings doing my daily run... I've always got my i-phone in tow and of course snap away - normally capturing the sunrise. Here are the first two of the season. I look forward to many more over the next few months!

Taken with i-Phone 5.

Grateful For My May Running Views

During the month of May, I started to run again (almost) every day and felt so fortunate for the many beautiful things along my path (whether home in Chicago or in various destinations while traveling).

I diligently posted these pictures on Facebook, but realized that I neglected to put some of them here... So below is a little compilation of my favorites, along with the words I wrote on Facebook when I shared.

Enjoy!

May 2nd - "I'm grateful to have this view for my morning run."

May 4th - "Again, grateful."

May 7th - "I'm grateful for the many flowers that surround me and bring beauty to my every day. Make it a great day... full of gratefulness!"

May 8th - "Lucky, here comes the sun!"

May 11th - "Grateful for my new run views full of roses this morning.... Thanks Patrick and Ruel!" (Pasadena, CA)

May 15th - "Another beauty."

May 20th - "My great view on my run up the steps Rocky style." — with Rene Tamayo at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

May 22nd - "Grateful to always see something beautiful on my daily run. Today it was this...."

May 23rd - "Remember that pretty flower I was grateful for yesterday? Now look at it today...."

May 25th - "These views will never get dull! Enjoy your views this weekend!"

May 27th - "The inside beauty of a flower. Thank you Franny for the Ollo Clip which enabled me to get this macro shot. I love it!"

May 28th (Memorial Day) - "Grateful to those who have fought for this country and my heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones."

May 29th - "Game On! over... But I'm still at it! Feeling a little bit like this bird... Light and free."

May 30th - "Running around our beautiful Capitol today."