Day 56
December 30, 2019 William H. Kieffer’s Angel of Peace is a nine foot bronze statue that resides in Saint James Commons at the northwest corner. It can be found just outside St. James Cathedral’s apse...
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Day 55
December 29, 2019 A typical “South Side” street in Chicago. Specifically Archer Avenue in Bridgeport. Archer is a major artery that cuts thorough the city from China Town, near Downtown, to Lockport, IL where...
Day 54
December 28, 2019 This exquisite stained glass window is one of ten on display for the Eternal Light: The Sacred Stained-Glass Windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibit at the Driehaus Museum, on display through...
Day 53
December 27, 2019 On my second visit, of this trip, to the Art Institute of Chicago, I decided to focus on the Modern Wing. Hadn’t spent much time there and I am so glad...
Day 52
December 26, 2019 The Chicago Cultural Center, dubbed The People’s Palace, is one of the most stunning buildings in Chicago. Originally built to serve as the Chicago Public Library and as a memorial to...
Day 50
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve errands took me back Downtown. This is the Adams side of the old Continental and Commercial Bank Building which today is home to the JW Marriott hotel (151 West...
Day 49
December 23, 2019 Facing South over Columbus Drive from the Frank Gehry designed BP Pedestrian Bridge at Millennium Park. This photograph was taken about twenty minutes after official sunset. I used my Canon EOS...
Day 48
December 22, 2019 Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Catholic church in Bridgeport, located just a few blocks away from the Monastery of the Holy Cross. The Romanesque-Byzantine structure was designed by Architect...
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...
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...
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