It was fun to again meet up with my hero, friend, and mentor Mr. Jon Faddis at the Schilke plant. Both Jon and I were looking at some mouthpieces and the amazing staff made one for me. Love playing Schilke and the hospitality they always show me. 

I've seen so many great concerts at Ravinia outside of Chicago. I've been wanting to hear and meet Joel Ross who is a great Brother in Christ. It just so happened he was with family getting something to eat on the grounds so I was able to thank him for his testimony! Was able to see Samara for my 6th time. Never disappoints. It was fun to go with my niece Libby. We didn't get to talk to her this time, but I was able to give her a cd and she so graciously let me know she received it! So kind! 

It was always a bucket list item for me to see the Northern Lights and God has blessed that with a few opportunities in the last few years to see them. Always breath taking! 

So my brother in love, has played at this music festival in WI for a long time. This year Branford Marsalis was the guest so I made the voyage over to see the concert. Went to my first fish boil. Took some great walks along the Lake!

So I stayed at this nice airbnb. It was in Wisconsin but on the border of Michigan. So I went to get pizza and had to go to MI and bring it back to WI. LOL The bat viewing site was for my brother who studied bats in a cave once. Absolutely not for me!  had to go to enemy territory to see Packers home which I have to admit was pretty cool. My lunch was awesome! 

I've been to Bond Falls before and can't believe this is in Michigan. It reminds me of one in CA I love to go to!

Well let's get caught up from August! LOL I did a trip up to the UP. This lake has been on my bucket list and it didn't disappoint.