This barn has seen better days but it would have provided some shelter from today’s rain and lightning.
Tired Old Barn
Picture of the Day for August 23, 2021
The wind was gusting this afternoon so if the brake wasn’t on this old windmill, it would have been pumping a lot of water but not enough to water the corn field. The first Aermotor windmill was sold in 1888 and there was widespread use of the distinctive wind pumps on ranches and farms throughout the United States.
Old Aermotor Windmill
Picture of the Day for August 22, 2021
Today was a nice summer day with blue skies and enough wind to keep the bugs away. And a hike along the shore of Lake Superior by the sea caves would be a great Sunday adventure.
Sunday Superior Stroll
Picture of the Day for August 21, 2021
Enjoying a sunset over the lake is a nice way to end the day on a weekend outing.
Lake Superior Sunset
Picture of the Day for August 20, 2021
The roads were filled with campers and boats heading to the lake today. There is a last push for summer adventures this weekend as school starts for some next week.
Heading for the Lake
Picture of the Day for August 19, 2021
With some needed rain approaching tomorrow night, farmers will be hurrying to get the hay baled before it gets wet.
Field of Round Hay Bales
Picture of the Day for August 18, 2021
The birds always seem to “plant” a sunflower seed or two near the bird feeder. The cheery sunflower head signals late summer to me. And by the birds planting the seed, it will give them more seeds in up coming weeks.
Cheery Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 17, 2021
The frog has a the right ideal for a lazy summer day, although there might not be enough water in my pond for me to float like he was doing.
Floating Frog
Picture of the Day for August 16, 2021
Not sure if this old truck is working at the start of the week or if it is retired. The tires look good and it has a load on back, but no one in sight. Unless someone forgot to fill the gas tank and had to walk back home from the field.
Working or Retired
Picture of the Day for August 15, 2021
The boat rides to the Apostle Islands would have been a pleasurable trip with the nice summer weather this weekend. Devils Island has sea caves and a lighthouse that was built in 1898, although the lens didn’t arrive until three years later. The plain cylinder tower was exposed to high winds that caused the tower to shake badly which sometimes extinguished the lamp. The structure was reinforced with external braces in 1914 to alleviating the motion problem.
Devils Island Light
