Summer has ended in the very northern part of Wisconsin. On the lake, people are sitting on a pier on Lake Superior in Bayfield Wisconsin, watching one of the last runs of the sailboats for the season. This peninsula juts out onto Lake Superior ending in the beautiful Apostle Islands. Click on the image forContinue reading “End of Summer”
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Pumpkin Drop
The annual Pumpkin Drop is held at St. Charles, Missouri’s Smartt Field. Pilots can enter a contest to drop a pumpkin on a target and around noon, the warbirds come out with their bomb bay doors loaded with pumpkins. Here is the Commemorative Air Force’s B-25 Mitchell dropping her pumpkins. Click on the photo forContinue reading “Pumpkin Drop”
PT-17 Stearman
The Commemorative Air Force has some great warbirds at the “Missouri Wing” in St. Charles, MO. In addition to this they have the B25 Mitchell “Show Me”, TBM-3 Avenger, L-3E Grasshopper and the PT-17 Stearman shown here. The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 is an American biplane was formerly used as a military trainer aircraft, ofContinue reading “PT-17 Stearman”
TBM-3E Avenger seconds before takeoff
The Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger stands as one of the most rugged and formidable carrier-borne torpedo bombers of World War II. It incorporated structurally lighter construction, enhanced avionics, and specialized surface-search radar housed in a pod on the right wing—transforming the massive single-engine aircraft into an incredibly effective anti-submarine hunter and night-patrol bomber. This photo wasContinue reading “TBM-3E Avenger seconds before takeoff”
B-25 Mithchell – Show Me
Show Me is a member of the Commemorative Air Force, Missouri Wing, Located in St. Charles, Missouri. Here is Show Me taking off for a target run at St. Charles Smartt Field Pumkin Drop. The Pumpkin Drop is an all-day event at the field where any flyers can participate by flying over a target andContinue reading “B-25 Mithchell – Show Me”
Bond Falls
Bond Falls is a spectacular, 50-foot multi-tiered cascade waterfall located on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Spanning more than 100 feet wide, it is widely considered one of the most breathtaking and photogenic waterfalls in the entire state. A hydroelectric dam upstream regulates the river, ensuringContinue reading “Bond Falls”
Hyde’s Mill
A historic, picturesque 19th-century gristmill located at 6875 Mill Rd, Ridgeway, Wisconsin. Originally built in 1850 by settler William Hyde, it stands as one of the state’s most iconic and photographed hidden gems due to its rare wooden waterwheel and scenic stone dam on Mill Creek. Click on the photo for more information. Click hereContinue reading “Hyde’s Mill”
LightForm
Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO explores the wondrous connection between art, science, and nature through 21 intricately designed and interactive installations located throughout Missouri Botanical Garden. This mesmerizing display is the first exhibition of its kind in Missouri. Created by artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk, HYBYCOZO’s large-scale geometric sculptures reveal the hiddenContinue reading “LightForm”
Flags of Valor
Flags of Valor remebering the 9/11 attack. 7600 American flags have been planted in from of hte statur of Saint Louis on Forest Park’s Art Hill. See more of the flags and Forest Park, Click Here
Duck
Mallard Drake hanging out on Forest Park’s Post Dispatch Lake. This are a is full of wildlife, including: ducks, egrets, and geese. I enjoy walking in the area with Blossom, my Basset Hound enjoying this beautiful park. This is a scenic, 22.5-acre lake located inside Forest Park. Spanning over 14 acres of water surface, theContinue reading “Duck”