Category Archives: Illinois

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 →

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 →

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m reading through 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die, by Stephen Farthing so I can learn about the great works of art. When I happen upon a work that sparks my … Continue reading →

My wife and I were in Richmond, where she picked me up at the end of my 28-mile hike to Wisconsin. A visit to Anderson’s Candy Shop is on my list of things to do in McHenry County, so we … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday, I went on the annual trip with coworkers. It was a short trip this time, just down to Kane County to the Fabyan Estate. Riverbank was the home of George and Nelle Fabyan, who made millions in the … Continue reading →