Contraband
Can’t let the month go by without sharing these few photographs, taken at a friend’s place on the Fourth of July. He lives on the west side, near the police … Continue reading
Ferris: His Wonderland
Around this time of year in 1893, millions of people were flocking to Chicago to see the great world’s fair the city was hosting. Formally known as the World’s Columbian … Continue reading
Vintage Midwest
I took this picture several years back, on a visit to one of my favorite farm stands. The beautiful farm house and equally beautiful Bel Air each contributed to a … Continue reading
Lorimer
William Lorimer (1861-1934), was a rare bird indeed: a Chicago political boss who was Republican. By the time he paused to have this photograph taken, he’d risen to a seat … Continue reading
Rooftop Chicago
Rooftop Chicago shakes up your head, forcing you to see familiar buildings in a whole new way. Plus this picture, shot through a plate-glass window, makes the city look so … Continue reading
Farm Stand Intel
The news from Berrien County MI is that rain is needed, a sentiment being expressed, with various degrees of urgency, in many parts of the country, and on countless farms … Continue reading
The Depths of a Mature Garden
During our visit to Seattle last week, my friend Wendy offered to take us to Dunn Gardens, a little-known place in the Broadview neighborhood northeast of downtown. The gardens, which … Continue reading
The Fascination of a Port City
My mother-in-law lives in West Seattle, but we always stay downtown in a hotel. So I spend a lot of time as a passenger, whizzing back and forth over the … Continue reading
