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My Favorite Things

Just because I love to compile a list of My Favorite Things, I’m rarely mistaken for Oprah.  Be forewarned, I am not going to give the readers of this blog anything free, except for my advice, which is priceless.  After … Continue reading

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Beauty in Strange Places

My cousin owns a car repair facility in the SW suburbs and I was out there the other day doing photography for his web site.  As I was packing up my equipment it dawned on me that there were some … Continue reading

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Food, Glorious Food…Chicago Style

Over the past few decades, Chicago has become a food Mecca.  No, not just for deep dish pizza, juicy prime steaks, and hot dogs (no ketchup!!!), but for some of the most inventive and earth-shaking cuisine this side of the … Continue reading

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Christkindlmarket Chicago: The Tradition Continues

For those who rarely venture into the Loop during the holiday season, these photos are for you.  Since 1997, the city has been sponsoring Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.  This outdoor market which features German crafts, jewelry, clothing, toys and lots … Continue reading

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Warm Memories of Summer

It’s going to snow tomorrow.  Nothing unusual about that…it’s winter, it’s Chicago…but that doesn’t mean I’m happy about it.  Do not go gently into that cold season.  I thought I’d post some photos of Chicago in a warmer frame of … Continue reading

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Exploring Goose Island

How often do we walk past something on a regular basis but never take a second look?  I’m sure we can all think of someplace that falls in this category, and often it’s very close to home.  For me it … Continue reading

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Unique Views of Chicago

What can one say about art?  Especially when the writer is also the artist.  So I will let my new series of Chicago collages speak for themselves.  I created these pieces as a way to communicate more about various aspects … Continue reading

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Seven rainy days in May

Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it.  Was that Shakespeare? Or Willard Scott?  Well, I AM gonna do something about it.   Not exactly sure what that is, however.  I am familiar with some very … Continue reading

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