jubiliess of june: visiting vineyards

Southern Illinois aka "Little Egypt" has very sandy soil which is perfect for growing grapes. There are many vineyards located along the narrow, hilly, winding roads throughout the forest regions. My new favorite is Orlandini Vineyards. Raise your glasses to wine!

jubiliess of june: learning about louisville

I was itching for another day trip, and Ahmet was going to Louisville anyway, so Pirate and I tagged along. So fun: we toured the beautiful University of Louisville campus, strolled downtown, gawked at the Victorian homes, and ate Thai food on Bardstown Street. We love Louisville!

jubilees of june: rise up with arts!

jubilees of june: superman days

The 31st annual Superman Days in Metropolis, Illinois is this weekend. The festival honors the Superman franchise and all that the superhero symbolizes. People parade around in all kinds of costumes and Metropolis fills up with all things small town fair: Rickety rides, cheap crap for sale, and fried things. There are also costume contests, strong man competitions, and comic book workshops. This year, Pirate competed in the Superdog contest as photographer Jimmy Olsen. He wore a bow tie collar with The Daily Planet press pass on it, and got second place for the "Longest Nose/Nosiest Reporter/Clark Kent Award."

jubilees of june: playing in parks

The weather has been fantastic the last few weeks, so before it gets blistering hot, me and the dog are spending lots of time outside taking leisurely strolls, playing hard core games of catch, and even admiring modern sculpture.

jubilees of june: YYY concert