Monthly Archives: June 2009

Along the River in the Rain

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Roger

After I got off the El, I walked along the river toward the lake. It was raining steadily and I was getting wetter steadily, so I didn't take as many photos as I'd planned. The El tracks crossing the river … Continue reading →

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Riding the El

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Roger

On June 11, before I visited the Art Institute, I strolled around Chicago in search of adventure. My first stop was the Pink Line, the elevated mass transit route that circles the Loop. (The Loop is so called because the … Continue reading →

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Small Annoyance — Canadian Geese

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Roger

They’re only Canadian Geese if they happen to be from north of the border. The species name is Canada Geese. I don’t know why. I didn’t name them. But that’s the way it is. It’s a natural mistake, and I … Continue reading →

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Great Painting #5 — Hare

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Roger

I’m up to page 134 in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die, and I’ve finally found one I wouldn’t mind hanging in my house. It was painted by Albrecht Durer in 1502 using watercolors on paper. Durer was … Continue reading →

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Great Painting #4 — Herod’s Feast

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Roger

I wasn’t able to find much information about this painting on the Internet, but I did find several places where you can buy it as a poster. It is a fresco, painted around 1457 on the wall of the Santo Stefano Cathedral … Continue reading →

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