Paradise Springs Dam and Turbine House Ruins

Water flows through the concrete dam past the ruins of the turbine house at Paradise Springs. Located near Eagle, Wisconsin in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, 

Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 27

Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 27

I had a nice conversation with the fine folks of Station 27 from the Milwaukee Fire Department today at a neighborhood block party.

The Switch

The Switch

“People are so busy dreaming the American Dream, fantasizing about what they could be or have a right to be, that they’re all asleep at the switch.” –Florence King

Brick and Peeling Paint

Brick and Peeling Paint

Today, I’m just going for a bit of texture.  Ok, a lot of texture.  This shot of brick and peeling paint was taken on a walk to the store.  

Twelve Squares

Twelve Squares

Twelve squares in three rows of four across – close up detail of a worn and rusty metal drain cover in Riverside Park, on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I was out playing with my son in the park when I spotted these cool geometric shapes on this steel sewer grate.