Let's all hope for a light traffic start to the holiday weekend...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
What Every Balcony Needs ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ugh!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Phoenix
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Captured
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
From Near Not Far
Love the Farmer's Markets!
After a rough Spring, things are finally starting to pop at the markets. Strawberries, Asparagus, early Cherries, Asparagus, Spring Onions, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Peas, and lots of greens. I'm one of the lucky ones in that - except for Mondays and Fridays - I can hit a market every day of the week between June and October. Many of them, including the Logan Square Market, go all winter now as well.
So there's really no reason for you to NOT Eat Your Veggies. (Although you can eat your chicken, pork, turkey, elk, beef, fish, lamb, goat, cheese, breads, tofu, eggs, all from the market, too!)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Man with a Fish
The Man with a Fish fountain (near the Man with a Fish Garden) by sculptor Stephan Balkenhol is appropriately positioned at the entrance to the Shedd Aquarium. The Shedd staff would probably frown upon attempts by visitors to hug any of the Aquarium's residents. Especially the sharks.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Watch Out!
It's happened to me and I've seen it happen to others. Red Winged Blackbirds are very protective of their nests. Certain colors of hats and shirts seem to really set them off and they also - quite sneakily - sometimes attack from behind you.
There's been a pair by the Shedd (I don't know if it is the same pair each year) that are particularly territorial and protective. I think that's what prompted these signs.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Stand Here ...
Monday, June 6, 2011
26.2 miles in 2 days
Yay! Finished the 26.2 miles in 2 days with no blisters and only a little heel ache. Day 2 of Avon's Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago was a little easier than Day 1 because there was significantly less humidity.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
In It To End It
Sights from the first 13 miles of this weekend's Avon's Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago. This year's walk raised over $6.1 million.
We finish up the last 13 miles today.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Go Do Good
This summer's art installation along State Street is called Go Do Good. Lots of great information about the art and the artist at the GO DO GOOD website. Check out the website and then go do good. ;)