I always like a beautiful mural. This one is in the 1800 block of east 71st Street. It is one of several on the ABJ Community Services building.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
After the Ornaments
Monday, January 25, 2010
Park Bench: Winter and Autumn
More from the early January blizzard - WHY I didn't post these back then is unclear to me. Anyway. I was walking around in the Grant Park/Millennium Park area and I suddenly remembered I had taken an Autumn picture of this park bench that I had not posted. It isn't a perfect replica photo but you get the picture.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tracks in The Snow
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thinking about Spring
Yes, I know Spring is a few long months away but it is nice to think about it - especially after a long stretch of photos that are primarily white, gray and icy blue.
These beautiful murals line a stretch of Commercial Avenue in the South Chicago Neighborhood. According to notes on one of the murals, they were created by students of the South Chicago Art Center. The SCAC blog states that "The hope is that the paintings improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood."
I think they accomplish that goal and also provide a nice pop of color on these monochromatic winter days.
These beautiful murals line a stretch of Commercial Avenue in the South Chicago Neighborhood. According to notes on one of the murals, they were created by students of the South Chicago Art Center. The SCAC blog states that "The hope is that the paintings improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood."
I think they accomplish that goal and also provide a nice pop of color on these monochromatic winter days.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Winter Sunset
Monday, January 18, 2010
Icy Shore
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Different in the Winter
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ice Fishing: Chicago, IL vs. Madison, WI
Chicago
This ice fisherman on Wolf Lake was heading home for the day ...
Chicago
... but some of his fellow ice-fishing fans were still holding out
despite the frigid Sunday temperatures.
Madison
But Madison seems to have a much larger ice-fishing fan base
as this photo (from a short trip we took last weekend) shows.
But Madison seems to have a much larger ice-fishing fan base
as this photo (from a short trip we took last weekend) shows.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Picture Frame
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Somebody Likes Snow
Whoever wrote this must be very happy. It snowed all day today and the forecast is for more of the same tomorrow. Something I noticed while strolling around today is that people seem to see a blanket of snow as another opportunity to say what's on their mind in even fewer than 140 characters.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New Year, New Statue
A new monument was put up recently in Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue. This one, shown below, honors Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable. DuSable opened the first trading post in the area (in the 1770s) and is recognized as the founder of Chicago. According to the monument, his home was located in the area. (Also in the area is the marina that is named after him.)