Monthly Archives: July 2009

Great Painting #6 — Mona Lisa

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Roger

The most famous work of art in the world was painted in 1503 by Leonardo da Vinci, who was born in a Tuscan village, moved to Florence, Italy and developed into the quintessential Renaissance man. The painting wasn’t called Mona … Continue reading →

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Navy Pier

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Roger

My niece and nephew had never been to Navy Pier, so I gave them a tour while my wife and daughter relaxed on a bench and watched the evening set in over Lake Michigan. When we met back up, we … Continue reading →

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Strolling Along Lake Michigan

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Roger

We walked from North Avenue Beach to Navy Pier along the shore.

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Lincoln Park

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Roger

After we ate dinner at Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company, we strolled back through Lincoln Park taking photos of statues and anything else that caught our eye. We crossed Lake Shore Drive to North Avenue Beach on the pedestrian … Continue reading →

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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Roger

We went here in on a date, about 10 months before we were married. We hadn’t been back since — until our July 1 trip to Chicago. It’s just as we remembered it, a small dark room on the lower … Continue reading →

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