Category Archives: Interesting Buildings

The Catlow (and Boloney’s) Barrington, Illinois

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Roger

After a day of redecorating our dining room, I headed out for more adventure accompanied by my wife and daughter. We headed to downtown Barrington for supper at Boloney’s and a movie at The Catlow. The movie happened to be … Continue reading →

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Michigan Avenue Bridge — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Roger

After enjoying lunch at Pizzaria Uno, we headed for the Art Museum, crossing the Chicago River on the Michigan Avenue Bridge. I was planning on taking a bunch of pictures, but I was afraid to get run over. I finally … Continue reading →

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Tribune Tower — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Roger

After riding to Michigan Avenue on the Water Taxi, we walked around three sides of the Tribune Tower. Over the years, more than 130 pieces of famous sites and buildings have been embedded in the exterior walls. Below or next … Continue reading →

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Off-List Adventure #3 — Leaning Tower of Niles

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Roger

As we were driving back and forth around Park Ridge, Niles and Norwood Park looking for Superdawg, I spotted the Leaning Tower on Touhy Road. I’d driven past it once before, years ago, but had totally forgotten it was in … Continue reading →

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Duluth Harbor Lighthouses — Duluth, Minnesota

Posted on July 5, 1996 by Roger

As we passed through Duluth, we parked and hung out around the harbor for an hour or so watching tankers heading out into Lake Superior. Each time a ship went by, the aerial lift bridge went up. It was a … Continue reading →

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