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Crystal Lake Fireworks

Posted on 07/02/2017 by Cal SkinnerJuly 2, 2017
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In more pleasant news, the sunset over Crystal Lake before the fireworks was splendid. Here’s a firework that reminded me of a galaxy: One was in the shape of a heart: This one looks like one of those fluffy toys. … Continue reading →

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Sunset over Crystal Lake

Posted on 06/19/2017 by Cal SkinnerJune 19, 2017
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Here’s what I saw on the way home tonight: … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 12/20/2016 by Cal SkinnerDecember 20, 2016
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This is not quite the Winter Soltice sunset, but with the Solstice coming at 4:44 AM tomorrow morning on December 21st, the photo was taken about twelve hours early. … Continue reading →

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Crystal Lake Hot Air

Posted on 09/03/2011 by Cal SkinnerAugust 30, 2011
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From the title you might think this is about some politician who talks a lot, but says little. But it’s not. North Shore resident Annette Schmidt caught a hot air balloon over Crystal Lake and was kind enough to share … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Splendor

Posted on 10/28/2010 by Cal SkinnerOctober 28, 2010
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Look at way the sun is peeking out from under a cloud just north of the McHenry Drive-In as the big, windy storm was almost over. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 10/14/2010 by Cal SkinnerOctober 13, 2010
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Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the Skinner family wedding. A nice fall day like the day we got married. The sunset was beautiful. Even a color I can see–yellow.  (At least I think it’s yellow.  Maybe there arr other … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Silhouette

Posted on 04/17/2010 by Cal SkinnerApril 17, 2010
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Driving home from Route 14 Friday night, the sunshine was so yellow as I drove along Lake Avenue to Crystal Lake’s Main Beach. I snapped this picture while waiting for traffic to clear on the street that runs in front … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Diving

Posted on 08/25/2009 by Cal SkinnerAugust 25, 2009
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Three boys of summer were out on the raft at Gate 7 in Lakewood, Illinois, about 8 o’clock Monday night. I had stopped to take a photo of the sunset. I guess they decided it was time to go in. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – An Egret

Posted on 06/03/2009 by Cal SkinnerJune 3, 2009
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You’ll remember how impressive I thought the sunset was after the thunderstorms on Monday. At one point an egret that I had not noticed took off from near Gate 9 in Lakewood. I don’t know whether it was this egret … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – After the Storm

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Cal SkinnerJune 2, 2009
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Last night the sunset over Crystal Lake was magnificent. It was storming hard when I picked up my son at South Elementary School at 3:45. But, it cleared up enough for a great sunset. I was standing on the shore … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 01/19/2009 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 19, 2009
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This was the sunset on last Monday as seen through the window next to our front door. But, considering today is the last full day President George W. Bush will be in office, it is perhaps symbolic as well as … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 01/19/2009 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 19, 2009
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This was the sunset on last Monday as seen through the window next to our front door. But, considering today is the last full day President George W. Bush will be in office, it is perhaps symbolic as well as … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Another Election Day Sunset

Posted on 11/06/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2008
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Message of the Day – Another Election Day Sunset One of the highlights of election day at the Crystal Lake Park District Main Beach House was the sunset. Yesterday I ran a rather late version. This one was taken a … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Another Election Day Sunset

Posted on 11/06/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 6, 2008
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Message of the Day – Another Election Day Sunset One of the highlights of election day at the Crystal Lake Park District Main Beach House was the sunset. Yesterday I ran a rather late version. This one was taken a … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 11/05/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2008
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Here’s what it looked like outside my polling place as the sun set over Crystal Lake. Where’s the polling place? The Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. I tried to get a photo of the crescent moon that was … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Sunset

Posted on 11/05/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 5, 2008
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Here’s what it looked like outside my polling place as the sun set over Crystal Lake. Where’s the polling place? The Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. I tried to get a photo of the crescent moon that was … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 10/08/2008 by Cal SkinnerOctober 8, 2008
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The sky was a beautiful yellow (any corrections anyone want to make to my somewhat color blind eyes?) while I was waiting for this Metra train was moving across East Crystal Lake Avenue toward the Crystal Lake station. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 10/07/2008 by Cal SkinnerOctober 7, 2008
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The sky was a beautiful yellow (any corrections anyone want to make to my somewhat color blind eyes?) while I was waiting for this Metra train was moving across East Crystal Lake Avenue toward the Crystal Lake station. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Lifeguard

Posted on 07/01/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 1, 2008
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At the swim meet between the Algonquin Waves and the McHenry Marlins at the Algonquin Pool tonight, I got this shot of a lifeguard just before he went on break. Obviously, the sun was setting. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Lifeguard

Posted on 07/01/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 1, 2008
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At the swim meet between the Algonquin Waves and the McHenry Marlins at the Algonquin Pool tonight, I got this shot of a lifeguard just before he went on break. Obviously, the sun was setting. … Continue reading →

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