I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

I’m pretty sure that one of the Three Wise Men went over the gift spending limit. “C’mon Melchior, we said $25 at most.”

Yellow-crowned Night Heron #birds #photography #NewOrleans

Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana

The opulent Chicago Theater is incredible both on the outside and the inside. This gorgeous theater was built in 1921 and is now the oldest surviving grand movie palace. On this particular evening we got to see The Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform here and they were just amazing.

“The Bean” #Chicago #CloudGate #cityphotography

The Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain is the focal point of Chicago’s Grant Park.

The home of the Chicago Cubs was opened in 1914, but the iconic marquee is only a mere 91 years old. Facing the corner of Clark and Addison, it has been a constant symbol promoting the upcoming baseball game each day and celebrating this amazing ballpark. #Chicago #WrigleyField #photography

Marina City complex in Chicago #chicago #cityscape #marinacity #photography

Cloud Gate, which is more popularly known as “The Bean”, sits in Millennium Park and is one of the most visited places in Chicago. #Chicago #TheBean #CloudGate #photography

Along the Riverwalk of the Chicago River. #Chicago #photography

Chicago skyline from Navy Pier #Chicago #photography

“Magdalene” by Dessa Kirk, in Congress Plaza #photography #Chicago

Ring Pop Mural on Michigan Ave. #Chicago #murals #photography

The L #Chicago #LTrain #photography

This 154 foot tall neo-Gothic structure is the Chicago Water Tower. It originally housed a standpipe for the city’s water pumping station. It is famous as one of the few structures to survive the 1871 Chicago Fire and stood as a symbol of the city’s resilience. #photography #architecture #Chicago

The Tribune Tower, Chicago

The John Hancock Center, now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue. The 100 story building was completed in 1969 and was the second tallest building in the world at the time, only surpassed by the Empire State Building. Today there are at least 24 buildings taller. #Chicago #CityPhotography

A Red-breasted Merganser with her eight baby ducklings following closely behind. #Iceland #ThingvellirNationalPark #birds

These buildings at Þingvellir National Park have a long and rich history. The current church was built in 1859 and replaced one that previously existed here. Today the house closest to the church is the summer residence of the Prime Minister. #Iceland #thingvellir #landscape #photography

Greylag Geese in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland #Iceland #Thingvellir #photography #birds

Þingvellir (or Thingvellir) National Park is a remarkable place with incredible geological features and highly important historical significance. As you walk down the Almannagjá Trail, you are viewing the gorge where the North American and the Eurasian Tectonic Plates meet. #Iceland

The Hvitá River as it runs along Kaldadalsvegur (Road 550) in the Kaldidalur Valley. #Iceland #landscape #photography

Countryside in western Iceland #iceland #landscape #photography

#Barnafoss #Iceland #waterfall #photography

#Iceland #Hraunfossar #waterfall #photography

Eldborg is a beautifully formed volcanic crater that rises 60 meters above the surrounding lava field. It is 200 meters in diameter and is believed to have last erupted 5000-6000 years ago. #Iceland #Eldborg #landscape #photography

A dog, and its person, lead the horses to pasture. #Iceland #SnaefellsnesPeninsula #IcelandicHorses #photography

Path to the sea. #iceland #snaefellsnes

Búðakirkja, often referred to as The Black Church of Búðir, is one of the most famous historical landmarks in Iceland. The church was established in 1703, but that structure eventually fell into disrepair due to the harsh elements. So in 1847 the current structure was built.

The basalt sea cliffs at Arnarstapi have been sculpted over time by volcanic activity and the continual pounding of the Atlantic waves. Today, we are left with these dramatic cliffs, arches, and sea caves. #iceland #photography

Snæfellsjökull is a glacier capped volcano in Snæfellsjökull Nat. Park, Iceland. Partly famous due to the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, where they find a passage leading to the center of the Earth on this mountain. Considered active but last erupted around 1800 years ago.

The Malarrif Lighthouse sits on the westernmost tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It stands within Snæfellsjökull National Park in Iceland. This structure was built in 1946 and the location offers scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean. #iceland #lighthouse #photography

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland

Djúpalónssandur Beach, Iceland

#Iceland #DjúpalónssandurBeach #photography

During the night of March 13, 1948, the English trawler Epine GY7 was caught in a storm and ran aground on the reefs east of Dritvik. The ship sank and 14 men lost their lives with only 5 survivors. Today, all along this beach you can see the pieces of rusted metal from the lost ship. #Iceland

Dritvik cove was a large fishing village in Iceland from the mid 16th through early 20th century. These four stones were used to judge a person’s strength and see if they were qualified to be a crew member on the fishing boats. #Iceland #Dritvik #Snaefellsjokull #photography

Saxhóll is a volcanic crater in the Snaefellsjokull National Park in Iceland. This crater was formed between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago by a phreatomagmatic eruption, when hot lava and water come in contact and create this explosive event. #Iceland #Saxhóll #NationalParks #photography

A cloud-covered, rainy day over the rainbow road in the town of Ólafsvik. The waterfall Bæjarfoss is in the background on the left, and Olafsvikurkkirkja is on the right. #BlueSkyArtShow #vibrant #Iceland #photography

#Iceland #birds #Whimbrel #photography

Even on an extremely rainy day, you still find yourself continually coming across these amazing scenes in Iceland. #Iceland #Snæfellsnes #waterfall #photography

#Iceland #Snæfellsnes #horse #IcelandicHorse #photography #landscape

#Iceland #Snæfellsnes #horses #IcelandicHorses #photography

#Iceland #Snæfellsnes #IcelandicHorses #horses #photography

#Iceland #horses #Snæfellsnes #photography

#Iceland #horses #SnæfellsnesPeninsula #photography

In the shadow of the holy mountain of Helgafell sits the historic Helgafellskirkja. #Iceland #ChurchesOfIceland #landscape #photography

Another view from Helgafell mountain #Iceland #Helgafell #landscape #photography

View from Helgafell Mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. #Iceland #photography