silence of Sunday

Monarch butterfly, resting on some grasses.

The day was chilly -- relatively speaking, of course. Cloudy for most of the day, it never felt really warm. A rainshower or two also cooled things off. As a result, boaters pretty much stayed off the lake. Today was a preview of the peace and quiet of fall and winter that will arrive with the departure of the boaters, cottagers and summer people.

Keeping with the theme of Sundays, here is a picture of one of the most unique churches in my area, the Sturgeon Point Union Church. It is independent and welcomes worshipers of any faith. Services are held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m..