Category Archives: Illinois

We took our annual trip to downtown Chicago on a crisp, cool and dry Friday. We expected huge crowds, but considering this was the weekend before Christmas, it was remarkably empty. We rode down on the El/Subway. We ate supper … Continue reading →

This museum was built in 1906 to display the natural history collection of G.P. Lord. I don’t think a thing has been changed since, which is what gives the museum its charm. It isn’t large and in fact, as far … Continue reading →

We had originally planned on going up in the Willis Tower, but we thought it might be too cloudy. So we went up in the Hancock Building instead. I know that makes no sense. But we were in the neighborhood, … Continue reading →

Engine Company 98. This fire station on East Chicago Avenue has been in service since 1902. Chicago Avenue Pumping Station I took this next shot out the window of the Chicago Water Tower across the street. Chicago Water Tower This … Continue reading →

The Museum of Contemporary Photography had not been what I’d hoped and had only taken 15 minutes to view. We still had half a day ahead of us, so we walked up Michigan Avenue to The Museum of Contemporary Art. … Continue reading →