Wandering in the early Spring

© (2013) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Music By Sarah McLachlan - "I will Remember You"

I went wandering a bit with my camera and took a few pictures.

Long Ago

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Music by Don McLean - "Vincent"
On a warm spring day had the opportunity to walk around at place filled with childhood memories.

Mitchell Park Conservatory - Milwaukee, WI

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Music by Carly Simons - "Love is a Rose"

Haven't been to the Mitchell Park Consrvatory since I was a young child.  I remember reading about it in my "Weekly Reader", and then my parents took us up to see this amazing place.

Farms in Southern Wisconsin

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Music by John Cougar  - Little Pink Houses

Took the back roads from Milwaukee back to Chicago.

Emily Park - Skokie, IL

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Music by Five For Fighting - "100 years to live"

I took a stroll through Emily Park in Skokie. This was a very special place for me growing up. Every time I go back here I'm totally amazed at how much it's changed since I went to day camp here several years ago. 

The lagoon used to be filled with snails and leaches. I remember when learning how to row a boat our camp counselors warned us not to fall in. Due to the number of leaches in the water. 

I also couldn't help thinking about the secret path we would take from Oakton Bowl across the bridge of the railroad tracks to get to the park when I was in Jr. High. So many memories flood my mind each time I come here.

Today the wildlife is something I never expected to see in Skokie. Who would have ever think there would be geese living at Emily Park, let alone deer.

Bird Sanctuary at Montrose Harbor - Early Spring

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Music by Mumford and Sons

I took a short around the bird sanctuary at Montrose Harbor in Chicago.