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Oct. 27, 2020

The Sights, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago (part 7 of unknown…

One of the prettiest ( in my opinion) streets in Chicago, is Astor Street. Astor Street is named after John Jacob Astor, America's first multimillionaire. …

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Oct. 27, 2020

Sights, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago (part 8 of some…

Astor Street is less than a half mile long and according to the Landmarks Commission's publication, the street appeared first in an 1880 subdivision by the…

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Oct. 24, 2020

Millinery

Hats as we all know are a head covering which are worn over one's head for various reasons. Those reasons could be, to keep the cold out, or for graduation, or…

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Oct. 21, 2020

Sights, Sounds and.....People of Chicago (part 6 of some…

Full disclosure..... I am not a B&W photographer/person! To me beauty is in color!! But occasionally,..... you know......one has to expand oneself......one has…

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Oct. 21, 2020

Sights, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago (part 5 of......)

Not much of a commentary on these photos of Chicago streets. I am going to let the photos do their own talking. Ok, I fibbed a bit about not making any comments…

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Oct. 20, 2020

The Colors of Fall in the Midwest

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Oct. 18, 2020

The City of Lights (part 1)

Being the second largest city in Illinois; Aurora, is one of Chicagoland's outer suburbs. It has a population of approximately 199,000 people and is also…

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Oct. 18, 2020

The City of Lights (part 2)

Aurora was originally two villages: East Aurora, incorporated in 1845,on the east side of the river, and West Aurora, formally organized on the west side of…

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Oct. 13, 2020

Sights, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago (part 4 of.....)

The zig zagging that started with the last post continued all the way until I reached the Gentlemen Statues at the AMA Plaza. "The Gentlemen" sculpture has been…

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Oct. 13, 2020

Sights, Sounds and Shapes of Chicago (part 3 of.....)

Zig zagging through the streets of Chicago, walking towards Michigan avenue from Greek Town, which is about 5 miles (~8km) one of my photographer friends…

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Oct. 10, 2020

Sight, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago (part 2 of ........)

Next to flying anywhere and riding the rain, walking is the best thing. Walking is truly a great means of transportation. You can walk fast. You can walk slow.…

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Oct. 08, 2020

Sights, Sounds, and Shapes of Chicago

Alright, you might not be able to hear the sounds of Chicago in this post and upcoming posts, unless you have some magical powers, but you will definitely see…

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Oct. 06, 2020

Melange

One of the things I enjoy doing is challenging myself to take photos while driving. Wait! Before I go further, since I can see you scratching your head and…

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Oct. 04, 2020

Holland State Park

Bordering two lakes, Holland State Park is divided into two separate units-one has a gorgeous white sand beaches along the Lake Michigan Shoreline and the other…

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Sept. 30, 2020

Saugatuck, Michigan

Saugatuck, was originally a lumber town and port, founded in 1830 by William C. Butler the first European-American settler. At first it was known as "Kalamazoo…

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Sept. 21, 2020

The Sights of Holland

The desire for a change of scenery and some rest and relaxation, created a trip to Holland. This is not the Holland that is found in the Netherlands, but rather…

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Sept. 11, 2020

Atlanta Here I Come!!

You know what is wrong with our country?.......... ............................we seem to have a shortage of names! I bet as soon as you saw the word Atlanta,…

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Sept. 10, 2020

Pure Maple.....Sirup!

Illinois's Grand Prairie is spotted with groves, small patches of land where local terrain conditions discouraged prairie fires and allowed trees to reach…

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Sept. 09, 2020

Funks Grove Church

Driving down further and deeper on The Mother Road and into this small community, I spotted Funks Grove Church and the cemetery. The church itself, due to…

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Sept. 08, 2020

Traveling On The Mother Road

Traveling down Route 66, The Mother Road, I decided to stop in Funks Grove. After all it is the Covid era and traveling is limited. Therefore, taking the roads…

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