... of Big Bay Park in Whitefish Bay that I took this weekend. Hopefully they'll distract you from the fact that there's no new activity to read about this week ...
My three-day weekend was busy, though nothing I did was overly blog-worthy ...
We got our first taste of summer with some 80-degree weather on Friday, and Saturday was beautiful, too. Took my bike out on Friday evening for the first time this season - that's when I took these pics - and went out for a run early Saturday morning. Despite being all alone, the first glimpse of the sparkling lake under the morning sun made me smile out loud (yes, it's possible) - it was breathtaking. Every single person I passed that morning smiled and said "good morning" with a friendliness that I haven't seen in months. I tell ya, spring and sunshine does something to people. I love it.
Saturday night Dave and I visited Cafe Vecchio Mondo on Old World Third Street to have a drink and scope the place out for our rehearsal dinner. With its long, narrow layout, its dark walls lit by candlelight, its small tables and chill atmosphere, it was just the perfect little place. We got to take a peek at the back room and we were immediately sold. We signed the contract, put down our deposit and were on our merry way. Another thing checked off the list!
After that we saw Thank You For Smoking, which was fantastic and hilarious. Easter Sunday was rainy and crappy, but was still a happy day filled with church, food and family. And the Easter Bunny even visited us! We woke up yesterday to a neighborhood filled with Easter eggs - some real, some plastic with candy inside - all over the place - on our cars, in the grass, on our mailbox. As for who our resident Easter Bunny could be - it's a mystery!
Hope you all had a lovely weekend, too.
Hey Erin, did you ever check out doctor's park by chance? You should! And glad to hear that you liked that movie... I was planning on going to it but wanted to hear if someone liked it first.
The weather, by the way, has been magical. I agree. Once we finally get leaves on the trees, it'll be impossible not to be happy!
Posted by: Mark | April 18, 2006 at 09:02 AM
I haven't checked out Doctor's Park yet, but I certainly will! It's just farther down past Big Bay Park, right? I've never been to Fox Point so I don't know exactly where it is ...
Posted by: Erin | April 18, 2006 at 09:11 AM
Yup, it's just down the road from Big Bay Park. It's riiiight past Fox Point but before the Schlitz Audobahn Nature Center. Super easy to find... just keep your eye out for the sign - the exact address is 1870 East Fox Lane.
Posted by: Mark | April 18, 2006 at 12:25 PM
I love spring. And your pictures are pretty!
Posted by: Amanda | April 18, 2006 at 05:53 PM
I love the waterfront pictures. You very nicely managed to capture how the water interacts with the land. I can see myself sitting there right now. At least I wish I could!
Which reminds me: I've got to get my own rear end onto the bike paths this week. Lots of friendly strangers to meet along the way.
Posted by: Carmi | April 23, 2006 at 04:02 PM
Hi, Michele sent me.
I also loved "Thank You for Smoking." Hilarious!
Beautiful shots of Big Bay Park.
Posted by: Catheroo | April 30, 2006 at 02:59 PM