Bad Traffic

Traffic was all piled up today. It was a real mess.


You don't typically think of Lincoln Park as being an industrial area but it is home to the North River Chicago Industrial Corridor, which contains a steel manufacturer, and various scrap metal salvaging and recycling centers.

Back to Black and White

All good vacations come to an end. Back to Chicago and the winter palette of black, white, and gray. (Oh, I might throw a few more Cabo San Lucas photos in every now and then to break the monotone monotony until Spring, which is only 43 days away -- not that I'm counting.)

This is, simply, a park bench in the Bloch Cancer Survivor Park. I liked how the snow accumulated in some spots (especially up the back) and slipped through the holes in other parts of the bench.

Feathered Friends: Wearing Red

Since today is National Wear Red Day, I thought I'd post some photos of some Vermillion Flycatchers. These were taken at a bird/nature area in San Juan Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Organized by the American Heart Association, the purpose of Wear Red Day is to raise awareness of women's heart disease.

Artsy Arch

Todos Santos is a small town about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas, via a scenic drive with many "Curvas Peligrosas" (Dangerous Curves). It is an arts oriented town and this beautiful archway leads into one of the galleries.

Dinosaur on The Beach

Interesting rock formation along the beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. To me, it looks a little like a roaring dinosaur.

Clouds Over Cabo

Another view from Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This one is a photo of the early evening sky and the Pacific Ocean. Clouds are rare. And even when they do appear they don't stick around for very long.

Wolf Moon over the Pacific

Although this LOOKS like the January Full Moon (known as the Wolf Moon) rising over Lake Michigan, it is actually the Wolf Moon rising over the Pacific. I got the opportunity to go to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico last week. This was taken on the last night during a whale watching cruise. The whales seem to wave good-bye.