Lake Michigan Sunrise, April 7 2009

Lake Michigan Sunrise, April 7 2009, originally uploaded by zuctronic.

Breaking away from our Sarasota stories for a moment... In the early spring in Chicago, the lake and air temperatures are constantly out of sync. In the early morning on a clear day, a layer of clouds or fog can form over the lake. When the sun rises through these clouds, it creates one of the most fantastic sunrise effects I've ever seen.

After taking Isabelle to work one Saturday morning I drove over the the lakefront to wait for the sunrise. This shot was among the many I took, but I think it's the most spectacular.

Warning at Montrose Pier

I found this serious warning painted on the Montrose Pier.

I think it's a modified one of these:

The important thing is that one shouldn't be diving into the shallow waters of Montrose Harbor while ... whatever that is in the first picture ... or otherwise.