Monthly Archives: July 2011

Day 191: Sunset Over Lakeside

A beautiful sunset over the crowd at the final day of the DMB Caravan tour.  The sunset is very deceiving as it set over a not-so-beautiful venue.

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Day 190: Ferris Wheel

Here is the ferris wheel that is at the Dave Matthews Band Caravan tour at Lakeside, Chicago. Click here to find out more about the DMB Caravan.

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Day 189: Budweiser An American Tradition

It’s all in the details. The new Budweiser American Flag can features a stamped out crown (the iconic logo of Budweiser) in the tab.  The Budweiser can debuted on Memorial Day and supported the fact that “Bud is the American … Continue reading

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Day 188: Three Strikes

Three strikes of lightning off in the distance from Foster Beach.

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Day 187: In the Reflection

The reflection in the Chicago Fire Academy window of a fireman taking advantage of the aerial view from atop the ladder on the ladder truck.

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Day 186: Through the Cloud

Lightning striking through the cloud.  Photo taken from Foster Beach.

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Day 185: 1974 Dodge Monaco

A 1974 restored Dodge Monaco Fire Chief’s car.

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Day 184: For My Grandpa

Today is the fourth of July, be sure to remember and thank those who fought to defend this country and everything it stands for and keep it safe. I’m lucky enough to have two grandfathers who proudly fought for this … Continue reading

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Day 183: Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning

Cloud-to-cloud lightning refers to lightning discharges occurring between cloud areas without contacting the ground. It can be further divided into inter- and intra-cloud lightning; the former referring to lightning between two separate clouds and the latter to lightning within a … Continue reading

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Day 182: Lightning in the Storm

Taken from Montrose Harbor looking North East over the lake, you can see the bolts of lightning and the rain coming down over the lake.

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