Here is a picture of my favorite summer phenomenon: A thundercloud heading to the east late in the evening after passing overhead. This picture was taken at Lakeview Resort on Maple Lake last July.

A few minutes later, as Lance and I drove around the lake and faced the other direction, we came across this sunset scene along Eastside park. The sunset was gorgeous, but the play of the sun on the water was beautiful as well. This was one day after I got my new Canon Rebel, so I was clicking away like there was no tomorrow. Every now and then, the elements provide some grand theater.