Category Archives: Places to Go

After touring the Chicago River Museum, I grabbed a quick lunch at McDonald’s by the Wrigley Building, then headed south on Michigan Avenue. It was raining hard, and the further I walked, the harder it came down. The day before, … Continue reading →

I knew about the museum in the Michigan Avenue Bridge bridgehouse, but I wasn’t planning on visiting on this day. But the rain was coming down harder, and I was getting wetter. The usual river-level entrance was closed because of … Continue reading →

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 →