A Texas homestead 

Flower

less clutteredHorse and Windmill

Same tree differnt take

Earlier this month when we were in Iowa we visited the town of Pella - yes, Pella windows are made there.  There is a town ordinance that all the town buildings are suppose to have a Dutch Facade.  There is also a working windmill downtown Pella where they make flour that is used in local bakeries.  Walk with me on the tour of the windmill.
Windmill in Pella
Windmill in the Sun
Windmill wings
Windmill Wheel
Windmill Gears
Windmill Stone
Bonus - while walking the streets downtown I walked under an outdoor stairway - when I looked up I saw this-
Under the stairs

When I was living in The Hague (The Netherlands) there were certain images you would see on a regular base, like the casino, and het Kurhaus,  the lighthouse  in Scheveningen, and of course de Pier and just the beach and the many, many  seagulls. On the other side of the city is the soccer stadium in  het Zuiderpark. If you have seen it all, it's time to throw some darts and have a beer in a cosy bar But if you still want to see some more you can take a windmill tour.
Windmill
Bird on a wing
Windmill2
Horseass

Yes it is true.  I was stalking the Amish again.  But how can you resist a shot like this?
Oh bull!
In the wind
Ditch line
A farmers life
Slow moving
Wired
Drugs make you see pretty colors.....

Some photos from our junior high field trip to Chicago last May:  The Sears Tower is quite impressive!  The view of the Chicago skyline from the top of the Sears Tower is an unbelievable 360 degree view of the sprawling city and the Chicago River below.  I liked the way the light reflected on this building.  This church is in the heart of the city and is quite breathtaking against the backdrop of the night sky.   Here is another view of the church with a garden of tulips.  On the way back to Ohio, we visited the campus of Notre Dame to tour the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.  Beautiful!

And more of Montreal:  A building in downtown and a windmill on Lac St. Louie in the village of Pointe Claire.

which way do i go?
that way!
awhhhhhh....look at the pretty
sunset and windmill!