I should have made the team but was ill. The team would later regret not adding me

after two weeks of amazing progress I had a day of trash!

I only stopped because I was back at home

i love that even though i am not setting out so specifically be faster, I am just ending up that way

Winter is here with nice sunset colors. I was lucky to see this happening before all the color was gone. Sadly my phone didn't quite catch the real colors and turned them more purple. I was scrambling

. The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield is a magnificent structure. I can share some facts and points of interest, but it's really the photos that show how impressive the building is. ​ The

This 14 foot tall memorial, in Springfield, Illinois was erected in 1993 in honor of the fire-fighters of Illinois who have given their lives in the line of duty and to those who heroically serve with

City of Giants

Admiring the 2025 Vibrant Creatures animal sculptures at the Morton Arboretum; exploring the Maze Garden & Wonder Pond.

DEFIANT Rogue Texas Democrats: FBI Joins the Roundup!

I wanted to share photos of a few more of the grand old homes in Elgin, Illinois This lovely old town has its own distinct history and identity, but now it is considered a suburb of Chicago. The downtown

A weekend photo tour of Elgin, Illinois. Elgin is located 35 mi (56 km) northwest of Chicago along the Fox River. It has a population of around 114,000,. Probably most well known for Elgin watches, the

A few months ago I posted about the Grosse Point Light. It is a lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan in Evanston, Illinois. It is a beautiful place to visit in autumn and provided many photo

Covering Tiffany glass windows, Thorne Miniature Rooms, and my favorite American, Modern, Asian, and photographic art.

Highlighting my favorite European, Medieval/Renaissance, and Greek/Roman/Byzantine artwork at the Art Institute.

The Lady Elgin sank after colliding with the lumber schooner Augusta in Lake Michigan in 1860. The shipwreck was the most deadly in all of Great Lakes history. Though the exact number of victims is unknown,

Watching baby chicks hatch, admiring the fairy castle, walking in the mirror maze, breathing in the Mold-A-Rama smell.

Dolphins and otters and penguins, oh my! Viewing the aquatic / marine life and fishes at the Shedd Aquarium.

Viewing the animal, dinosaur, Egypt, China, and gemstone galleries and Bloodsucker special exhibit at the Field Museum.

Sharing my experiences in Chicago, explaining transportation options, what CityPASS is, and my visit to Millennium Park.