Yesterday, Benita and I went to North Avenue Beach to watch day two of the Air and Water show. This time around, I left my camera at home as I knew she’d be taking great photos. Click here to enjoy some amazing shots!
Ciao,
Judy
Archive | August, 2015
Chicago Air and Water Show
15 Aug
Every year since 1959, the Air and Water show has been held on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago. For some, it is a noisy annoyance, but for many, including yours truly, it is quite a spectacle to behold. The show has delighted millions of spectators over the years – always admission free and usually always a blimp.
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Friday was practice day, the least crowded of the days, and Len and I walked along the lakefront taking in the sights and sounds. The event showcases daredevil pilots, some of whom we watched yesterday. This is Sean, in the red plane, first flying along the beach…
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before climbing and then stalling out his plane for what seemed an eternity.
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While the best total viewing is along the lake, it’s easy to see some of the jets from blocks away. Today, we enjoyed them from the comfort of our deck, which actually faces west – away from the lake. The flight pattern is large and the jets often roar right over our heads.
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It’s hard to imagine just how skilled these pilots are – their precision such an incredible sight.
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Another beautiful summer day, albeit quite noisy, bathed in sunlight, blue skies, and lots and lots of smiles.
Ciao,
Judy
Chicago Blues
11 Aug
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy, sunshine in my eyes can make me cry, sunshine on the water looks so lovely, sunshine almost always makes me high.
Thanks John Denver.
Ciao,
Judy
Walking Italy
1 AugThis week, I won a prize called the Italy Badge. What is that, you might wonder…
For Christmas, Benita bought me a Fitbit Zip™, one those step counting devices. I had trouble with it at first, even trading in a few of them until we realized some came with a wrong battery. But a few months into 2015, I started keeping it with me on a pretty regular basis. Just pop it in my pocket, or hook it onto a piece of clothing, and it records my daily steps, also translated into miles.
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10,000 steps is a suggested goal, and as you can see, I have logged over 13K today so far. Not really hard to do.
But then I got this motivational email from Fitbit:
Of all the countries I could have “walked”, they sure picked the right one to motivate me. In addition, I had no idea that mainland Italy is 763 miles in length, as the crow flies.
According to Nations Encyclopedia:
The boot-shaped Italian mainland extends into the Mediterranean Sea with a length of 1,185 km (736 mi) SE-NW and a width of 381 km (237 mi) NE-SW.
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And to think that this year’s Italy trip hasn’t even begun! With Fitbit in my pocket, it will be fun to see just how many times we walk Italy, while actually being in Italy, on our upcoming trip.
Until my next badge,
Ciao,
Judy
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