The Ragdale House, the main residence for writers/artists.
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The Ragdale House, the main residence for writers/artists.
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My amazing room: Sarah's Room.
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My amazing room: Sarah's Room.
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My writing space. Despite the small desk, it has a great aspect, with windows on both sides.
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My writing space. Despite the small desk, it has a great aspect, with windows on both sides.
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Rare sign of life on the prairie...
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Rare sign of life on the prairie...
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Abstract artist Angela at her open studio.
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Abstract artist Angela at her open studio.
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Artwork by Barbara Koenon.
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Artwork by Barbara Koenon.
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Aerial shot of Dorothy's Room, inside the Friends' Studio.
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Aerial shot of Dorothy's Room, inside the Friends' Studio.
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Moroccan writer Abdelaziz, reading his short story.
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Moroccan writer Abdelaziz, reading his short story.
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Jacquelyn, Jaclyn and Barbara.
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Jacquelyn, Jaclyn and Barbara.
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Fellow artists-in-residence Elizabeth and Jennifer.
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Fellow artists-in-residence Elizabeth and Jennifer.
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Linda, the extraordinary chef.
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Linda, the extraordinary chef.
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Susan, Jenn and Erin on a night out at Lake Forest College to see former resident Tim play in his band.
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Susan, Jenn and Erin on a night out at Lake Forest College to see former resident Tim play in his band.
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Susan, Jenn and Erin at local pizza joint The Silo.
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Susan, Jenn and Erin at local pizza joint The Silo.
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Ragdale executive director Jeff and his partner, Steve, at cocktail hour at The Grille.
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Ragdale executive director Jeff and his partner, Steve, at cocktail hour at The Grille.
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Downtown Chicago. I went on an Art Deco architecture walking tour with Chicago Architecture Foundation (www.architecture.org)
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Downtown Chicago. I went on an Art Deco architecture walking tour with Chicago Architecture Foundation (www.architecture.org)
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Downtown Chicago. I'm a fan of this font.
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Downtown Chicago. I'm a fan of this font.
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Side view of Ragdale House.
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Side view of Ragdale House.
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I loved this wallpaper in Albert's room.
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I loved this wallpaper in Albert's room.
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Memorial to Alice Hayes, poet and granddaughter of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, who designed the Ragdale House as his summer house. Alice first envisaged making Ragdale an artists' community and donated the land to the city of Lake Forest. The writing fellowship I received to attend Ragdale is in her honour.
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Memorial to Alice Hayes, poet and granddaughter of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, who designed the Ragdale House as his summer house. Alice first envisaged making Ragdale an artists' community and donated the land to the city of Lake Forest. The writing fellowship I received to attend Ragdale is in her honour.