Finally a few minutes to blog! I'm hoping next week things will be getting back to normal around here, whatever that is!
I've always the enjoyed the many moods of Lake Michigan, so when I had the chance to leave the 'burbs and head into Milwaukee, I made sure to take my camera. It was before 9 in the morning, and the lake and sky were still a glorious rainbow of grays. You never realize how many shades of gray there are until you see the Lake in winter.
I've always the enjoyed the many moods of Lake Michigan, so when I had the chance to leave the 'burbs and head into Milwaukee, I made sure to take my camera. It was before 9 in the morning, and the lake and sky were still a glorious rainbow of grays. You never realize how many shades of gray there are until you see the Lake in winter.
Beyond the beach and frozen water's edge, there were some pretty magnificent waves. Of course I wasn't able to catch the big ones with my camera, but if you look closely at the photo above, you can see some small ones.
There was even one young man standing on the beach, holding a surf-board, looking hopefully at the frigid open water. The air temperature was 6 degrees Fahrenheit, so personally, I think this guy was crazy.
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I love the many moods of the Lake. The color combinations of water and sky are always just a bit different. Looking to the east, toward the Lake, it was gray and heavily overcast.
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I love the many moods of the Lake. The color combinations of water and sky are always just a bit different. Looking to the east, toward the Lake, it was gray and heavily overcast.
But looking west, the sky was turning a gorgeous clear blue. This view is the top of the old water tower on Milwaukee's East Side, north of downtown.
Milwaukee's lakefront is one of the most beautiful lakefronts I've seen, because so much of it is public land, easily visible from the street. There are many mansions along this part of the lake. This one is Villa Terrace, which is now a decorative arts museum. They have been working on the restoration of the building and gardens for years.
It's a real treasure, from the wrought iron gate, to the art housed inside, to the concerts which are held here in the summer.
For more views of Milwaukee's lakefront, you could check out my post from last April here, where you can see some beautiful shots of our gorgeous addition to the art museum, designed by the famous Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava.
My daughter needed a ride to one of the museums along the lake because she was part of a student screenwriting workshop over the weekend. Several years ago, when she was still in high school, she won a screenwriting contest, and the sponsors of the local international film festival produced her short film. It was shown at the festival, along with films from around the world.
It was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience for her, and I know it changed her life. Since then, she's been asked to mentor younger writers each year as they compete to win the contest.
One of the greatest champions for young people interested in film and theater in the Metro Milwaukee area is someone you might have heard of or have seen. He's Mark Metcalf, the actor who played the Maestro in some Seinfeld episodes, Niedermeyer in the cult classic film Animal House, and the Master on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other roles on TV and in films.
Or maybe, if you were a fan of hair bands in the 1980s, you saw him in a Twisted Sister video! If you're interested in a little head-banging, be sure to click on this link to the video for "We're Not Gonna Take It."
Mark is one of the main reasons my daughter had this terrific opportunity. Thanks, Mark! It's a real pleasure knowing you!
And thank you all for visiting and leaving your lovely comments over the past few weeks, even though I haven't been here nearly as much as I wanted to be. I'm looking forward to lots of art and blogging in 2010. See you next week!
For more views of Milwaukee's lakefront, you could check out my post from last April here, where you can see some beautiful shots of our gorgeous addition to the art museum, designed by the famous Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava.
My daughter needed a ride to one of the museums along the lake because she was part of a student screenwriting workshop over the weekend. Several years ago, when she was still in high school, she won a screenwriting contest, and the sponsors of the local international film festival produced her short film. It was shown at the festival, along with films from around the world.
It was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience for her, and I know it changed her life. Since then, she's been asked to mentor younger writers each year as they compete to win the contest.
One of the greatest champions for young people interested in film and theater in the Metro Milwaukee area is someone you might have heard of or have seen. He's Mark Metcalf, the actor who played the Maestro in some Seinfeld episodes, Niedermeyer in the cult classic film Animal House, and the Master on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other roles on TV and in films.
Or maybe, if you were a fan of hair bands in the 1980s, you saw him in a Twisted Sister video! If you're interested in a little head-banging, be sure to click on this link to the video for "We're Not Gonna Take It."
Mark is one of the main reasons my daughter had this terrific opportunity. Thanks, Mark! It's a real pleasure knowing you!
And thank you all for visiting and leaving your lovely comments over the past few weeks, even though I haven't been here nearly as much as I wanted to be. I'm looking forward to lots of art and blogging in 2010. See you next week!
