McHenry County Blog

Two sights caught my attention this New Year Eve’s Day.

The first was the overly-full parking lot at Crystal Lake’s Jewel.

How full was the parking lot at Crystal Lake's Jewel Food Store?

I’ve often wondered why people buy four-wheel drive vehicles.

One answer is obvious from this scene: to park where others cannot.

View of Crystal Lake with all three forms of H2O visible.

I drove on South Shore Drive in Lakewood and, with the recent rain in Crystal Lake, found this view of North Shore homes reflecting in the water. Fog was near the North Shore.

With a 2010 twist for those who weren’t pleased with 2009.

Thanks to Allan Showalter, One Heck of a Guy blogger from Crystal Lake, for insertion of the year and months on top of this shot of the tunnel at Mesa Verde.

This is where we were New Year’s Eve.

D’Andrea Crystal Lake Banquet Facility and Conference Center at the intersection of Routes 14 and 31.

For the wedding of Mackenzie Walter and Carlos Garcia.

After midnight, this little girl was having the time of her life playing with a balloon.

My 10-year old was break dancing on the floor.

This is where we were New Year’s Eve.

D’Andrea Crystal Lake Banquet Facility and Conference Center at the intersection of Routes 14 and 31.

For the wedding of Mackenzie Walter and Carlos Garcia.

After midnight, this little girl was having the time of her life playing with a balloon.

My 10-year old was break dancing on the floor.