Reason No. 89746 Why I Love Chicago
Having a really beautiful spot to watch the harvest moon rise over the water while picnicking with friends.
Photos courtesy of Ken Jones...thanks Ken!
Yes, it's all about the very accessible beauty of Lake Michigan on a lovely fall-ish day when you can meet friends to picnic on the grass and watch the harvest moon rise. We just let the kids loose to run around after munching the yummy Vietnamese sandwiches on French baguettes that our friends Ken and Jane brought with them.
Of course, the main attraction was the full moon hovering over the horizon of the lake. As it rose upwards through the darkening sky, it changed colors from pink to yellowish pink to orange. A flock of sailboats fled towards it from the harbor and clustered together to gaze admiringly at it. The rest of us just grinned from the shoreline.
As we strolled back along the rock ledge to our cars, we saw drummers and jugglers beginning to gather to celebrate the moon. The kids were sleepy and we couldn't stay long, but even the short amount of the performance that we did see and hear was exciting. Rumor has it that it's a regular thing around full moon time.
Many thanks to Jane and Ken and Linnea and Iris for inviting us along. I had no idea that people even did this. It was Jane's idea because she is just FLAT OUT COOL that way.
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I think Chicago has New York beat when it comes to spectacular moonrises.
Posted by: Timothy | September 27, 2007 4:11 PM
wasn't that big 'ole orange moon beautiful last night? i made my boys stop and take it in. lovely! mks
Posted by: mkshaffer in Libertyville! | September 27, 2007 4:54 PM
Wow, those pics look better on the website than on my TV. Ain't Grace a cutie?! From the link you found, it seems things got almost R-rated out there. Dang those kids. That was fun.
Posted by: Ken J | September 27, 2007 8:16 PM
Timothy, I must say that I agree.
MARLENE! Long time, no see, my friend!
Ken -- (Psst. I used Photoshop to enhance their natural beauty a teeny bit. Don't tell anyone. In real life, Grace has three eyes and two noses.)
Posted by: jm | September 27, 2007 11:48 PM
How beautifully you write. You paint a sharper picture with your words than the pictures could ever express.... and the pictures of the little ones were adorable!
Posted by: Sandy | September 28, 2007 7:18 AM
Is that a glow in the dark star on Grace's sweatshirt? What a great idea!
Posted by: Angela | September 28, 2007 2:13 PM
Grace! Linnea! Iris! All such beautiful girls!!!
Sounds like a lovely night.
Posted by: Lisa in Oak Park | October 1, 2007 7:41 AM