Autumn in America’s Northern Midwest
As Autumn slowly fades away and winter peeks it’s frosty head, 2010 is coming to a close. Once again it’s time for America’s holiday of celebrating our…
HDSLR Chicago Meet Up with Philip Bloom
A few days before the event, I found out about a big HDSLR meet up happening at Navy Pier with Philip Bloom (Film maker, director and arguably…
Leelanau Peninsula
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Carlson Family Reunion
I was born Robert Gordon Conaway. My mother’s maiden name was Eleanor Montgomery. My grandmother’s maiden name was Eleanor Brown. My great grandmother’s maiden name was Anna…
Logan Square Block Party
Our friend Dawn (who Petra met years ago in London) now lives in Logan Square here in Chicago. She invited us to her neighborhood’s annual block party.…
Dinner and a boat ride
Petra and I were invited to join some folks I work with for a retirement party. It was thrown by the world’s greatest boss, Carl Puccio. The…
A Weekend With Family
Petra and I took a very quick trip to visit the family in Michigan, watch my niece in her ballet dance recital, attend my sister’s 40 birthday…
Memorial Weekend 2010
For those who are reading this that are not native to the U.S.A., Memorial Weekend is supposed to be a time when Americans reflect back on the…
Beergaritas in Kalamazoo
Our friends Roy and Marci have recently moved with their family to Kalamazoo Michigan due to Roy’s work. We came to visit them and spend the weekend…