The second part of my ice-capade continues… (Yeah, I know, these photos were shot at high noon, so sue me).

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Last summer I discovered this stretch of sand on the shores of Lake Michigan and since then I consider it my own private spot. Well, that is to say, it is private to me and a zillion others, but compared to the beaches close to the heart of Chicago, this one feels pretty much secluded. [...]

I just read an article in an auto magazine about an ex-hotshot guy who was Director of the CIA at one point in his career. You know, the type who thinks that bombing Iran and Syria is the only way to go. What has this got to do with the Chicago Botanical Gardens? Though it [...]

Since today is April First (1st) aka April Fool’s Day, I thought I would fool my own self by posting a single photo. Happy Fool’s Day (to me)!

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In September of last year I visited the Chicago Botanical Gardens with a bunch of friends, not for the first time. This time I managed to take a few pictures. I don’t know why they’re called the Chicago Botanical Gardens. The only relationship they seem to have with Chicago is that they’re both in the [...]