tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71191267717735576202024-02-27T02:25:06.886-06:00Madison Daily PhotoA (hopefully) daily view of the beautiful city of Madison, Wisconsin from an English woman's perspective.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-1995221887391512232007-10-18T20:54:00.001-05:002008-12-12T02:45:13.581-06:00signing off<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6POUG-mRHnB1JtetJyFZ5deREFKVnvv0RvQJT2FLWAy4-lj76DiB9M4wtbIIDzYCkHCQP9v0FsLe7l3DhbE3UTI8kHK4hUntSEwqS1osm8ri1h64D0uTcGXRKnUgxKtNIt5giVwDOXM/s1600-h/sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122860515843864242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6POUG-mRHnB1JtetJyFZ5deREFKVnvv0RvQJT2FLWAy4-lj76DiB9M4wtbIIDzYCkHCQP9v0FsLe7l3DhbE3UTI8kHK4hUntSEwqS1osm8ri1h64D0uTcGXRKnUgxKtNIt5giVwDOXM/s320/sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's probably no surprise to anyone that I haven't had the time to maintain this blog for some time now & I feel like it's time to sign off. I've enjoyed doing this so much - it really made me realise how much I love photography (and how much I have to learn) and the City Daily Photo community is unique & amazing. I've loved looking at your Daily Photoblogs & will continue to do so.</div><div> </div><div>Thanks to all of you who visited my blog, thanks for all of your comments & encouragement. - Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-70430840236214798322007-09-25T07:53:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:13.730-06:00condo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FjA7zs0K0x80OE0p7OrjMIiTzs-l4BaVCxF23Hwj0RhvElNQDkwT2Sj8Ej3Tf0Id2f623MNJLAoKM0mVc4PBoaaMzwu4rj0DDqHRXEf1KV91CrDkCN9cqmbEVLNnA3uaEnWpeQT7U8w/s1600-h/IMGP2172.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114124483644323490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FjA7zs0K0x80OE0p7OrjMIiTzs-l4BaVCxF23Hwj0RhvElNQDkwT2Sj8Ej3Tf0Id2f623MNJLAoKM0mVc4PBoaaMzwu4rj0DDqHRXEf1KV91CrDkCN9cqmbEVLNnA3uaEnWpeQT7U8w/s320/IMGP2172.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of condominiums popping up all over Madison, particularly 'high end' ones. I don't know anyone who lives in any of them as they all seem to be prohibitively expensive (and I don't think too many of them are at 100% occupancy either), but I particularly like the balconies on this one. It's right on the lakefront too, so imagine the view you get for all those dollars...</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-60576008840095304412007-09-24T14:55:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:13.969-06:00it's alive!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU2dSSQVxPgGdF_pdBZXJkjHlGrl_yeVAPL2d21HoDPDtd-xiw15lyvQPNcxZOX2bjPbuQyFAlWjXQbKg_9moTIhGfqlpcIgmRmiHE9UM2-Vf5tZhMA7HuIIaG4MDWyS25KWKhPtMs8s/s1600-h/IMGP2642.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113862443394627218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU2dSSQVxPgGdF_pdBZXJkjHlGrl_yeVAPL2d21HoDPDtd-xiw15lyvQPNcxZOX2bjPbuQyFAlWjXQbKg_9moTIhGfqlpcIgmRmiHE9UM2-Vf5tZhMA7HuIIaG4MDWyS25KWKhPtMs8s/s320/IMGP2642.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A chenille tree - also known as a snake tree - in full glory at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.</div><br /><p>I hope to start posting again regularly...I've fallen out of my daily posting for one reason and another - and now family obligations and an upcoming vacation mean I might be on and off for the next couple of weeks again...Thanks to Neva for your supportive e-mail this morning & to my sister-in-law who was getting worried that I hadn't posted a photo in a while :)</p><p> </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-7179253505152006252007-09-02T19:41:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:14.376-06:00experiencing technical difficulties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwENSK-vWPrBBXdhZnnQY9EGvSRPL81D-S0EqRVNxFMQCAT6ZYxY8A8zRWEqUGj1gMISu11tc8dJ56hSZn6ZEJeZ_vjAVYoTSSG_XUCFLyJGOBg32B7ptW3zt9oI0IQ9xP2ZGs6jsR4E/s1600-h/Testcard_J.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105771679235479202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwENSK-vWPrBBXdhZnnQY9EGvSRPL81D-S0EqRVNxFMQCAT6ZYxY8A8zRWEqUGj1gMISu11tc8dJ56hSZn6ZEJeZ_vjAVYoTSSG_XUCFLyJGOBg32B7ptW3zt9oI0IQ9xP2ZGs6jsR4E/s320/Testcard_J.jpg" border="0" /></a> I must apologise for my posting being so spotty & sporadic lately - along with a long weekend away with friends I'm also having trouble with my camera, i.e. it won't open. So, until I get it into the camera repair shop I'm out of action. Back as soon as possible.<br /><br />(British visitors over 30 to this site most probably remember this picture - it's the old test card the BBC would put up when programmes were off the air.)<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-39688904942159842252007-08-30T12:40:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:14.491-06:00capitol lights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9kcjTMptAbrxpz4kJwxfv6EYC6-e393m2yVNi4jSajIJSHvgarQXWQJy1KNpI_QvTay0UHGZisTiy79su1DEKirN860w2m_YBO3jwH92geRjDXG_ugbHWRQIjNAGZ7slKrdLEu_TKdc/s1600-h/IMGP2620.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104550409579828882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9kcjTMptAbrxpz4kJwxfv6EYC6-e393m2yVNi4jSajIJSHvgarQXWQJy1KNpI_QvTay0UHGZisTiy79su1DEKirN860w2m_YBO3jwH92geRjDXG_ugbHWRQIjNAGZ7slKrdLEu_TKdc/s320/IMGP2620.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is one of the lamplights at an entrance to the state capitol. I love the old-worldliness of them - I'm not sure how old they are but I would guess they've been around since the capitol was built in 1906.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-14459085367329113612007-08-28T07:55:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:14.687-06:00on the move<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhica2vq5AJPFDUTSPqEDENuLUid9LZMKDhl7Uoo1h8GgFU4KJHl57tcv8Gr8-CDuwFpT3UslEnvmnaBHVbpaj2vYf_oOfZvtWVKWxdr3Oidqy6GBDg4A6vkWNRVqP-PcTtHTB2C0bKs/s1600-h/IMGP2619.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103734872599729794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhica2vq5AJPFDUTSPqEDENuLUid9LZMKDhl7Uoo1h8GgFU4KJHl57tcv8Gr8-CDuwFpT3UslEnvmnaBHVbpaj2vYf_oOfZvtWVKWxdr3Oidqy6GBDg4A6vkWNRVqP-PcTtHTB2C0bKs/s320/IMGP2619.JPG" border="0" /></a> This house has been dug up from the foundation & placed on wheels - off to where? This was taken about half a block away from a major construction site on the main thoroughfare into Madison (East Washington) where a huge condominium project is under way. Out with the old, in with the new.<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-1900069509219747702007-08-27T09:14:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:14.897-06:00orton park festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxfVXnsixZJS-1ky7ShL_VCay5q3p_ixh9KUo8xO_r4K2ZlVkfgqaQ1iZK2uwTrCKdw2fryXCR57iZ2PlYsJJQ7sk0MHOssEc5LzZN2Nd4OnrZRJAxabHZmhU4LM-8Hpb_KmCpFmbwek/s1600-h/IMGP2625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103384025311254130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxfVXnsixZJS-1ky7ShL_VCay5q3p_ixh9KUo8xO_r4K2ZlVkfgqaQ1iZK2uwTrCKdw2fryXCR57iZ2PlYsJJQ7sk0MHOssEc5LzZN2Nd4OnrZRJAxabHZmhU4LM-8Hpb_KmCpFmbwek/s320/IMGP2625.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Another summer weekend, another summer festival in Madison. This past weekend was the Orton Park Festival - a big, beautiful park on the eastside is host to a 3 day festival of food, music & merriment. On Saturday morning we took our kids to see <a href="http://www.happytrails.biz/"><strong>David Landau</strong></a>, a local musician & storyteller. He can really get the kids dancing & his whole performance is cute enough to keep the parents entertained too. It was a good start to a beautiful sunny weekend, a welcome respite from all the rain.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-67797002024917629862007-08-25T11:14:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:15.185-06:00weekend market<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_wxN17N1-VivkU50wKFQDPGVRlmajWw2g2qOv9x4ZIFxQ2UrWQR94xGEthS0UVYTxbV_Yb8SV-ou1GS2nMPdI-ov6YckLZa16qyndEPGgZcEkPaj4U1pocuJN3JHRzZNapZ60MeflkY/s1600-h/IMGP2621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102672581158540898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_wxN17N1-VivkU50wKFQDPGVRlmajWw2g2qOv9x4ZIFxQ2UrWQR94xGEthS0UVYTxbV_Yb8SV-ou1GS2nMPdI-ov6YckLZa16qyndEPGgZcEkPaj4U1pocuJN3JHRzZNapZ60MeflkY/s320/IMGP2621.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's kind of hard to overstate what an event the Saturday Farmer's Market is. Throngs of people start their shopping at 6:00AM (mostly restaurant suppliers that early) and keep on shopping until 2:00.</div><br /><div>Here's a view from the steps of the capitol of the ever-shuffling crowds, going very slowly counter-clockwise around the capitol square. Definitely not the place to shop if you're in a hurry, but what a place to slow down and take in the view.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-78467471461446103842007-08-23T12:32:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:15.439-06:00cosmos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE9Q11zCMPFAT2b5DpV4AStExwf6-epRaxIcorcr1NPctSHC4Y8LTkcbeMkO_lOHTdUR3TxagRtkRP-O35Xif-7AmQdTkx2IpuJ1LV-aEH8Fqu8Z37Hrim3ksvd0IVOAslKHhv1lF_eM/s1600-h/IMGP2203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101953397474760274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE9Q11zCMPFAT2b5DpV4AStExwf6-epRaxIcorcr1NPctSHC4Y8LTkcbeMkO_lOHTdUR3TxagRtkRP-O35Xif-7AmQdTkx2IpuJ1LV-aEH8Fqu8Z37Hrim3ksvd0IVOAslKHhv1lF_eM/s320/IMGP2203.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWqnedc9eX3lZdC3atIiuIoEcme7yCzmKGgfKdDBbwvyoUefx7V6nKGrbDorOBRDnHifqY7TT7B1W_zr4I_XFSH1gyv8kZktahdc_R0Bpb-w5MNMfTlM0kcBWU7J1W8Yk91s3Is8pe4w/s1600-h/IMGP2346.JPG"></a>A vibrant cosmos from my garden to send you all on your merry way to a good weekend.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-21805352423628588952007-08-22T11:54:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:15.670-06:00bubbles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOa_KhjnMWPS8ky3bthPzr-_1D6aYDKsz_tc71TEwQeP-hgCO3E_vwUuy_-hHq8Y2aQT3hwY8qmtrE8boc2kSWNGg5h9fKZB5jf4ByXZ0Ys0dlG3kFmUC89gHQvY6MnNT-eSZqqyuneI/s1600-h/IMGP2583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101569981449279026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOa_KhjnMWPS8ky3bthPzr-_1D6aYDKsz_tc71TEwQeP-hgCO3E_vwUuy_-hHq8Y2aQT3hwY8qmtrE8boc2kSWNGg5h9fKZB5jf4ByXZ0Ys0dlG3kFmUC89gHQvY6MnNT-eSZqqyuneI/s320/IMGP2583.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A couple of weeks ago the <a href="http://www.willystreet.coop/"><strong>Willy Street Coop</strong> </a>, our local natural foods cooperative, threw its annual membership party. They close off the parking lot, set up a massive grill for brats (regular and tofurkey, a culinary oddity if ever there was one, but remarkably tasty), watermelon, pasta salad, cookies and lots and lots of beer and soda - all free for members. One of the staffers climbed onto the roof and set up a bubble station much to the amusement of all the kids below. </div><div> </div><div>I would have taken more photos of this fun gathering but I was having too much fun enjoying my free tofurkey brat & beer...</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-68615763968958591112007-08-21T15:13:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:15.848-06:00wobbly reflection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdUgACULZYMgz_BBOIYBJaRoK7PCYClmnj_2C3LAr5qlZboAa0fJWAhKZvlN5CoCOjKTLy9hqdhzw0_KHoMhVbPz9qucZT6QSkqgZ0YlaMWr03eknIZVXJmD3bJH5Z7Axm-O2PdeyVL0/s1600-h/IMGP2592.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101250049335399970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdUgACULZYMgz_BBOIYBJaRoK7PCYClmnj_2C3LAr5qlZboAa0fJWAhKZvlN5CoCOjKTLy9hqdhzw0_KHoMhVbPz9qucZT6QSkqgZ0YlaMWr03eknIZVXJmD3bJH5Z7Axm-O2PdeyVL0/s320/IMGP2592.JPG" border="0" /></a> The state capitol reflected in the windows of the glass bank across the street.<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-53569733758998726272007-08-20T08:03:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:16.242-06:00uh oh, another sunset...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHHyUDM3Md-dBfFc7mkVghAix8fqh9W3GWeFy8jOP9YkDygQ6AJKc8-G5XPuO25L4q0HSxvwy0nOjRBbOKGJQ6mu7lF8KCuHaPqMj_llfYBgCAJQMuwz3E6TW0bVWDGbxpKCRuenJeKE/s1600-h/IMGP2607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100768188364527122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHHyUDM3Md-dBfFc7mkVghAix8fqh9W3GWeFy8jOP9YkDygQ6AJKc8-G5XPuO25L4q0HSxvwy0nOjRBbOKGJQ6mu7lF8KCuHaPqMj_llfYBgCAJQMuwz3E6TW0bVWDGbxpKCRuenJeKE/s320/IMGP2607.JPG" border="0" /></a> ...but at least this one is in Madison :)<br /><br />I couldn't resist taking yet another sunset photo. This one was so stunning that we pulled the car over to the side of the road so I could take a photo. To the right it looks like tendrils, hair, waves, something spectacular.<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-53300915958533849022007-08-19T10:20:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:16.413-06:00sunset<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrAg_3_EWur7Wc02PKE5zRxFwXDIVKnM-QoKkYK5aeGjAN_CaaMI0b2OsgBieKvZgOFlTCrOJ1pX_qC9GfO4VAIGnISaeBlg71n52ur7mL0LoOr-OztISETGlZg1bj1K_iX_ZVFX6yGs/s1600-h/IMGP2481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100434327671707138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrAg_3_EWur7Wc02PKE5zRxFwXDIVKnM-QoKkYK5aeGjAN_CaaMI0b2OsgBieKvZgOFlTCrOJ1pX_qC9GfO4VAIGnISaeBlg71n52ur7mL0LoOr-OztISETGlZg1bj1K_iX_ZVFX6yGs/s320/IMGP2481.JPG" border="0" /></a> One last up north photo - a beautiful sunset over Lake Superior - and then back to Madison photos on Monday. <div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-26361751114479777242007-08-17T07:24:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:16.594-06:00rain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLHYKFbQgD5f5DjfCoErtaDfAJbmT4Me7N0fWZ7fpEtxJgBj6lPOkKrH7m9bTIsci54mgl2WlOdifMsUQNf-6r3Pfmd1RbL8E3X_kJGaUodJ26NHw3QpCS8e08Zzp5rF4GNvtkGbAshs/s1600-h/IMGP2507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099644925032141650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLHYKFbQgD5f5DjfCoErtaDfAJbmT4Me7N0fWZ7fpEtxJgBj6lPOkKrH7m9bTIsci54mgl2WlOdifMsUQNf-6r3Pfmd1RbL8E3X_kJGaUodJ26NHw3QpCS8e08Zzp5rF4GNvtkGbAshs/s320/IMGP2507.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finally, a surplus of rain. July was extremely dry - verging on drought conditions - while August has had more that it's fair share. The only downside - here come the mosquitos...<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-34907868519548776482007-08-16T15:20:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:16.738-06:00brrrr!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrwacp4qENZjovNc1aMIzql5-l56Kx2I_PsArZYm0LwBXSgfvdynTdff-ppZbzZip677zCdb65ciuoOYLV91l1O7NZIAWorET9b45zAMrub1gqgyY1UBTgwmD2f_NesskjSuOvyWVyhI/s1600-h/IMGP2472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099396104691782466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrwacp4qENZjovNc1aMIzql5-l56Kx2I_PsArZYm0LwBXSgfvdynTdff-ppZbzZip677zCdb65ciuoOYLV91l1O7NZIAWorET9b45zAMrub1gqgyY1UBTgwmD2f_NesskjSuOvyWVyhI/s320/IMGP2472.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My husband about to take a refreshing dip into Lake Superior, still chilly in the middle of August.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-36138972771658064022007-08-15T07:26:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:17.071-06:00butterfly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9WGd8a9J5uT5A1xvLyzEOeakL5dvWOLjbzFmd0-1TdKs7w6zMDZbGCHkt2h0A7JonDeGWe3lplWe_UB4b1JcVwIzi0J2uqjAhFK1uw89U8uD744Y2Drl8AtfleUeAAtiAvJBXRYLGfs/s1600-h/IMGP0687.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098903055358743810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9WGd8a9J5uT5A1xvLyzEOeakL5dvWOLjbzFmd0-1TdKs7w6zMDZbGCHkt2h0A7JonDeGWe3lplWe_UB4b1JcVwIzi0J2uqjAhFK1uw89U8uD744Y2Drl8AtfleUeAAtiAvJBXRYLGfs/s320/IMGP0687.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A butterfly resting on the sand at our favorite northwoods swimming hole, Lake Jackman.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-9706842606281276372007-08-13T07:53:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:17.357-06:00up nort' roads<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3S6sXgDS2eXaIZVINPE-BpO05r4pjAg7NjsykEYtGunxdL1qB69F6yHdtQVrAUfAtW6jJXWZcDIwDKmbOfawlY0FG8r7QMhXM6hyphenhyphenSYVnklhGSMjEycKe0QruUL4myWZFRlGGhWq6g2o/s1600-h/IMGP2508.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098167860036883698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3S6sXgDS2eXaIZVINPE-BpO05r4pjAg7NjsykEYtGunxdL1qB69F6yHdtQVrAUfAtW6jJXWZcDIwDKmbOfawlY0FG8r7QMhXM6hyphenhyphenSYVnklhGSMjEycKe0QruUL4myWZFRlGGhWq6g2o/s320/IMGP2508.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the road that leads to the family cabin in Oulu, Wisconsin. Just keep walking for 8 miles or so and you'll land in Lake Superior. My husband's family bought 80 acres of land up here with some friends in the 1960's and I don't believe it has changed much since then. Perfect.<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-46553447195616849782007-08-12T12:04:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:17.580-06:00home again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIOmZpvS3v5W5Wgf8XlPCO0TWXSMSYSED7KBmcgKF0cgqJXx1BJSvZhNSFLck7Fmj1SWqSUtHfX8Y022MT8JZsVrU37OahVZudX_2NPZnTGWY2Mj4t-_JBNORu5RTUGaPTdkit929HPQ/s1600-h/IMGP2574.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097861740537828562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIOmZpvS3v5W5Wgf8XlPCO0TWXSMSYSED7KBmcgKF0cgqJXx1BJSvZhNSFLck7Fmj1SWqSUtHfX8Y022MT8JZsVrU37OahVZudX_2NPZnTGWY2Mj4t-_JBNORu5RTUGaPTdkit929HPQ/s320/IMGP2574.JPG" border="0" /></a> It took a long time for me to resettle back home after our trip up to the woods & start posting again. So, here's my wake up view from the last day of our vacation...early morning sunrise over the treeline.<br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-57985243211819398622007-07-26T11:04:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:17.959-06:00going up to the northwoods<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXLaveAwGsbLqywwAyYi_P78tR5-J4aM5n0iuRKAecTM5C6N5Wcj-k2Fq6xJQKsqoUQJOerRH5eABnx8EzK46Z5DFe1ELJFhUePMtOMyqHwExj9lgasjfFyvlnBw-MQzNJSKbrFGPCAo/s1600-h/IMGP0694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091166427689243842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXLaveAwGsbLqywwAyYi_P78tR5-J4aM5n0iuRKAecTM5C6N5Wcj-k2Fq6xJQKsqoUQJOerRH5eABnx8EzK46Z5DFe1ELJFhUePMtOMyqHwExj9lgasjfFyvlnBw-MQzNJSKbrFGPCAo/s320/IMGP0694.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach..." - Henry David Thoreau<br /></em><br /><div align="left">This will be my deck view for the next week or so - we're off to the great northwoods of Wisconsin for a few days of doing nothing much besides swimming in the lake, reading, napping, eating and drinking. What could be better? I'll start posting again on August 6th 'see' you then!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-88321388345791862302007-07-25T08:47:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:18.210-06:00forward!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-iAHoltvqZDVARJBLWIAStU38qNRolGDo7hTdSHvBpqzS1BL1O8FoeFRSKw83a9m0tCSJoa1RisGqdCYNL6-h3-7bKdyQOAsBD-DbaLOn5qxRvLk_bIO4fUA6Rw4ie48uYUeVl94H3w/s1600-h/IMGP2398.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091131595504473266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-iAHoltvqZDVARJBLWIAStU38qNRolGDo7hTdSHvBpqzS1BL1O8FoeFRSKw83a9m0tCSJoa1RisGqdCYNL6-h3-7bKdyQOAsBD-DbaLOn5qxRvLk_bIO4fUA6Rw4ie48uYUeVl94H3w/s320/IMGP2398.JPG" border="0" /></a> Scene of a billion tourist photos at the capitol square, here is the Forward statue which is meant to represent a female figure standing upon the prow of a boat (which I didn't know until I researched the history of the statue.) This was built in 1893 by a female sculptor, Jean Pond Miner, an unusual honor for a woman in those days.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-24903351928746496012007-07-24T14:22:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:18.220-06:00maxwell street<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5LH-V-lQOXGj_7LpEQM-15PR1JKgzHv7KW4rm8D20ZfPFk5lvtWerHUq-UHy3mFZtLCNA3ycTbcH-emtL3GBs0kLG-_Fv_oYS67KjIv_qZM0vumx7UKS8iZbb7IS490iMAfj6mrqMHE/s1600-h/IMGP2396.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090855403337536674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5LH-V-lQOXGj_7LpEQM-15PR1JKgzHv7KW4rm8D20ZfPFk5lvtWerHUq-UHy3mFZtLCNA3ycTbcH-emtL3GBs0kLG-_Fv_oYS67KjIv_qZM0vumx7UKS8iZbb7IS490iMAfj6mrqMHE/s320/IMGP2396.JPG" border="0" /></a> This past weekend was Maxwell Street Days; all the stores on State Street pile all of their sales onto the sidewalk for the whole 6 block stretch of State Street for 3 days. This is a pretty sedate view from the capitol - further down towards the University end of State Street it gets quite boisterous, with vendors yelling through bullhorns and a lot of the ethnic restaurants bring their grills outside. It's an event - you shouldn't go here if you have an aversion to crowds and/or shopping!<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-58304833008510826462007-07-23T14:55:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:18.675-06:00gates of heaven<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA6w4BxRKdcc3S_LLzSIKlpji0EUhCWm_gjeO0kzIWt5PIywWmpe7OLqjkj1z-1R8IXyR8ZJA7u4brlVga0vdHYUDA_sZion9dMykglQW5asudpECQWPdtVOmTLxYIPRdyd8LevpTucw/s1600-h/IMGP2375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090484004630549602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA6w4BxRKdcc3S_LLzSIKlpji0EUhCWm_gjeO0kzIWt5PIywWmpe7OLqjkj1z-1R8IXyR8ZJA7u4brlVga0vdHYUDA_sZion9dMykglQW5asudpECQWPdtVOmTLxYIPRdyd8LevpTucw/s320/IMGP2375.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090484683235382386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4b7EblHK-DRvM7Xhdla6fjoMEhc07q-uX_qMPU5FolVQ1H2GNv_lISmou9oN8Zz_SDWqFsKgiJpjgab30qpf-XQQpo5CMarbt8BPfiZwBIOAfVoNdfdlqY-IGQtv_cLudX31yK6g_Ig/s320/IMGP2374.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>A beautiful little temple right on the shores of Lake Mendota. It has quite a colourful history, which is detailed in the second photo. And what a great name for a house of worship...</div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-55404681532742664142007-07-22T09:24:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:19.074-06:00paddle & portage (and the 100th post!)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0CG1a1L5bm_eL5iS37cW7OYZPZrtMNsY6XfQ_58CDtMon6WWtAS63aErh2XJTjZenLg4a3BMCSRsyc5O77zJV2cEglBOIolaxp-81calzv8IgR8xs_VqtPtBCpapu48e93vCOLWtqwI/s1600-h/IMGP2378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090028682262598706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0CG1a1L5bm_eL5iS37cW7OYZPZrtMNsY6XfQ_58CDtMon6WWtAS63aErh2XJTjZenLg4a3BMCSRsyc5O77zJV2cEglBOIolaxp-81calzv8IgR8xs_VqtPtBCpapu48e93vCOLWtqwI/s320/IMGP2378.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now, this event is about as 'Madison' as Madison can get - a quick canoe around Lake Mendota (well, it seems quick when you're sitting on the grass watching the action in comfort) - then...</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090029214838543426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgwhWKOtPPDCGPgmL7bU6ltbDExosBIL5NOkrvZ7Eld6suFc2jPox4WTxsVJNu_w1Ryaa3hyphenhyphenrJFFZvY_OvyabKH-XTjd5o0Lwj6mccMQ2jIeeP9x2sdQImXaAoEM4Otg_hqqNiO6EnxY/s320/IMGP2385.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>...they run up the hill to the capitol with the canoes <strong><em>on their heads...</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090029970752787538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu0__-i5DKCUdYgXFKo1tFgvxX6SlA8wweSXqTHNEAA-An-aBrKiCDzD61hnwBZCMpmhd-ucaeWtEW5Ye9_Jq4tnG8hi9epHfUQxJKLaiU5pBCu4G7lRPV2WGfX-jW4aiomS9QgmsZ4w/s320/IMGP2388.JPG" border="0" /><br /></strong><div><br /><strong>...</strong>where a huge crowd wait waiting for them, clapping and cheering them on. Around the capitol square, then down the hill into Lake Monona and a quick paddle around there. Phew! I'm exhausted just writing about it. My husband did the paddle & portage a few years ago and had a blast.</div><div></div><div>My own little achievement isn't nearly quite so arduous or sweat inducing, but today marks the 100th post of Madison Daily Photo, so I give myself a little pat on the back and thank you all for your visits & comments!<br /></div><br /><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-42452424454630506512007-07-21T20:22:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:19.265-06:00madison skyline<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJNtE-KoLzmmgT9BBtkzQ25qcgbVRI0NDM8fGHv9QtnhgyNK71HF_H6brSRjthFqY6hkCfqoXOs1VNEQq_thOgLz3N6xQGjtu2FQmSpOdOm59qD_jjgoWaU74xjU1E6wo1AkAAGgkb8A/s1600-h/IMGP2149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089826934763803650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJNtE-KoLzmmgT9BBtkzQ25qcgbVRI0NDM8fGHv9QtnhgyNK71HF_H6brSRjthFqY6hkCfqoXOs1VNEQq_thOgLz3N6xQGjtu2FQmSpOdOm59qD_jjgoWaU74xjU1E6wo1AkAAGgkb8A/s320/IMGP2149.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCf82CgdNcgK4Iwl17EGOYyzSdST_TF7ZCbnYAbLjvqX86aosDEX9QbEVVONiEFh7rMY5A4NA8E0LIEmg-MLeJd0jWOSb3PISk6JGBAAWGwtEDGdOeIVyHQtZ99A0X1YHPEAtYEwcPPk/s1600-h/IMGP2150.JPG"></a>..one from the archives as it has been a long & busy day...</div><br /><div>Here's the Madison skyline as taken from Lake Monona - my first attempt at using the infinity mode on my camera.</div><div>In the foreground you can see the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Monona Terrace (which celebrated it's 10 anniversary yesterday with a big party for the city on the rooftop.) Most of the buildings behind that are state government offices & of course, the big dome on the right is the State Capitol building. Lots of lush green trees all around there too.<br /><br /></div><div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119126771773557620.post-16010763794759957092007-07-20T08:07:00.000-05:002008-12-12T02:45:19.678-06:00sailing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWGbEJYr0e-dyTKrcJgGINfJEBcoDhiK71e3LvRG0m4DjENITmz0yL0cxzguFo_zwIXDpvlf1a6EmILQMrBPRntYsRO10M8CL24hYwnjLhhZBgzLFcShKnXSKWPSr1cuDAbJQreh6tCA/s1600-h/IMGP1937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089266417880421090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWGbEJYr0e-dyTKrcJgGINfJEBcoDhiK71e3LvRG0m4DjENITmz0yL0cxzguFo_zwIXDpvlf1a6EmILQMrBPRntYsRO10M8CL24hYwnjLhhZBgzLFcShKnXSKWPSr1cuDAbJQreh6tCA/s320/IMGP1937.JPG" border="0" /></a> There have been a lot of posts on other Daily Photo websites of sailing & boats - it's the height of summer (for most of us) and it seems a lot of us live near water, so I'm throwing my hat in the ring too. This boat, of course, has a Wisconsin flavor to it - this is the Dairy State after all - and has been decorated as a cow.<br />This was taken at the Union Terrace where you can rent boats & canoes to take out on the lake. It's a busy place this time of year.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi732YX6JqbyCWXlg6-eceIwP3jfmgkE2QnbkwnIho-ubVXWjdfysZ_V5Mz-6BAXZhwqFiI3hpL39UWdc-qla41p42B-Y0Yl7UEZs5o9YrPN6YWmB-puKWcpXZCF2Zxva5emnEbJyTCBFk/s1600-h/IMGP1962.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948426124158989718noreply@blogger.com5