Day 47
December 21, 2019 Four hundred million years ago, this area was a coral reef. Fast forward to the 19th century when it became a quarry that remained operational until 1970. After the closure of...
Monthly Archive: December 2019
Day 46
December 20, 2019 Pictured here is the Monastery of the Holy Cross on 31st Street in Bridgeport. In 1991 Cardinal Bernadine invited the Monastery to join the Chicago Archdiocese and make use of the...
Day 45
December 19, 2019 A chilly afternoon walk heading south along the Chicago River. This nice, pedestrian walkway can take you from Randolph to Jackson where you’ll find some pretty great views of the incredible...
Day 44
December 18, 2019 Today was spent in my favorite museum in the US. I may be a bit biased since I grew up going there. I have logged more hours at this museum than...
Day 43
December 17, 2019 Graffiti and Street Art have been a part of this neighborhood for several decades. Some of the murals that can be found in the area date back to the seventies. This...
Day 42
December 16, 2019 While waiting for my friend to do some Christmas shopping at Tie Bar on Armitage, I looked up and discovered this light fixture.
Day 41
December 15, 2019 This is a favorite building, of many, in Chicago. The Jewelers Building – 35 East Wacker, or as it has been known in the past The North American Life Building, and...
Day 40
December 14, 2019 My last sunset at home for the year, of the decade for that matter. Definitely going to miss it but, most definitely, looking forward to spending some time at home with...
Day 39
December 13, 2019 The Beverly Hills City Hall, located on Rexford Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Little Santa Monica, was completed in 1932. Designed by architects William J. Gage and Harry G. Koerner...
Day 38
December 12, 2019 I have recently discovered this artist, Bumblebee. I’d seen this mural, entitled “Beach Day”, several times before but never had actually stopped to look at it. He is really quite incredible....
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