Thursday, October 2, 2008

Digital tv (over the air) in Elk Grove Village


We bought a digital "HD" tuner card with antenna for our laptop computer.
This photo doesn't do the picture quality justice.
The digital channel picture quality is gorgeous!

The same program over the air via regular tv (NTSC) via rabbit ears
is nowhere near as good.

Actually, the laptop picture quality looked better than what I've seen on cable too.

If you haven't obtained a digital tv tuner yet, you might want to see about getting one.

Ours is a Hauppauge WinTV USB HDTV adapter.
Here is the product info for it at Amazon.com.

Friday, September 12, 2008

The Elk in Elk Grove Village

The Elk in Elk Grove Village


Photographed in August, 2008



One elk enjoyed following a dog on a walk along the fence.



We stopped at the elk pasture / sanctuary on the Busse Woods bicycle path in the woods so I could take pictures.

As my husband leaned on his bike we heard what sounded like a loud gunshot!

This happened just as someone passed us, so I started checking for exit wounds.

The elk pretty much ignored it. One stood up, the others continued their afternoon naps.

Yep, my husband's bicycle tire suffered a blowout. (See photo below)


A kind bicycist told us about the bike shop (Village Cycle Sport) about two blocks away.
I think the tire was changed in about 7 minutes.
Those guys are great!



We returned to the bike shop later with my mountain bike and had low resistance, higher air pressure tires put on it. Wow! What a difference it made. I can coast now!

If you ride a mountain bike I really recommend these tires!

They also made some adjustments on the brakes.
They weren't this good when the bike was brand new.

That tire blowout turned out to be a blessing for me.
I love the bike improvements they made for me.



Elk Grove Baptist Church Summer Event


Elk Grove Baptist Church hosted a fun summer event.

However, I arrived at the picnic too early and had to leave before it got started.
I was disappointed that I couldn't stay for the entire event.
Here are some pictures I took while I was there.








On Sunday August 24, 2008 church services were held outside under the tent.
The bicyclists could probably hear our singing from the bike path.

You're welcome to visit the Elk Grove Baptist Church's website at:
www.elkgrovebaptistchurch.org

801 Beisner Road
Elk Grove Village, Il 60007
847-593-8337

Click here for a Google Map of this location.


Thursday, August 28, 2008

Jarosch Bakery

Jarosch Bakery


This blueberry dessert was fantastic!

I didn't get around to trying the cookies...yet.

Jarosch Bakery of Elk Grove Village,
Northwest of Chicago

35 Arlington Hts Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

Offering cakes, pastries, strudels, pies, cookies and eclairs..

Near the bike path!

847-437-1234
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 6:30a-6:30p
Fri: 6:30a-7:00, Sat: 6:30a-6:00p
Sunday: Closed


jaroschbakery.com