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White Sox Field Days

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Thanks to my awesome sister and brother-in-law, we got to enjoy a day at U.S. Cellular Field at the Chicago White Sox Family Field Day. We had a blast exploring all the parts of the park you don't typically get to access to, like down in the dugouts, the batting cages and the locker rooms; plus there was all the food, beer, and amazing views of the park you could ever ask for. Thanks Mike and Michelle!
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The Beetle

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My old VW Beetle is as much a member of our family to me as I am. I have known it as long as anyone, and been through as much. Almost anyone who has ever owned one of these, and statistically you know someone who does, can tell you they feel the same. In my case, this car is more than a car to me, and deserves to be in my family album. See the photos...

South Dakota: The Badlands

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Without a doubt my favorite natural feature of the trip, the Badlands surprised me with their diversity ranging from barren, forbidding canyons to green fields with brightly colored soft stone hills. We also made a stop at the Air and Space Museum, which was a terrific place we could have spent much more time at. Overall we made three trips to the Badlands, and I hope to make many more. See the photos...

South Dakota: Reptile Gardens

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Reptile Gardens was an incredible place, and I have to admit I was just blown away. Sadly I seem to have lost most of my photos, but please enjoy these, and consider them as incentive to visit yourself. You will not be disappointed (with the visit I mean, I make no promises regarding my photos). See the photos...

South Dakota: Mount Rushmore

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a fascinating place surrounded by controversy, but take all of the politics away and you have an incredible achievement befitting of both the men who carved it and the men whose face the monument bears. Here are a few select shots of our visit to the monument and the surrounding Black Hills area. See the photos...

South Dakota: Custer State Park

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Linda, the boys and I took a much needed vacation, and decided on South Dakota. To date it is possibly the best vacation we have ever had. Our first stop was Custer State Park, where you can observe the buffalo, and then if you're so inclined, eat them in a fantastic restaurant. In this part one of a four part post, I am sharing some of the many photos we took at this breathtaking park.
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2009 in review

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A few pictures from 2009.
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Click on the "See the photos" links to see the different albums, then click on a photo. You can use the arrow keys or mouse over the photo to navigate in an album once you have any photo open.

You can also find more photos of the family and our escapades in the Photography Category of the primary blog as well.