Maintenance guys and orange cones on the rink, S. Michigan Avenue
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
No Time Like The Present
The Wrigley Building, 400 Michigan Avenue. Notice how the west clock seems to run slower than the south clock. P.S. I've not been able to visit anyone's dpb over the last few days and have only been able to squeeze a visit to my own blog between too much and too many...thanks very much for your patience, your visits and your comments!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Clad in Terra Cotta
35 E. Wacker. Giaver and Dinkelburg, Architect, 1926-27. This landmark 40-story building was once the tallest outside New York City at the time of its construction. Also known as the Jewelers Building, it has a beautiful, very classic design, elegant in both exterior and interior --definitely a must-see. Read a review (and see more pics) of this building that begins with the sentence: "It's not very often that we gush uncontrollably about a building..."
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Hangin' At The Car Wash
Nothing like humidity, hot wax and clean shiny surfaces to chase the winter blahs away...
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Guess I'll Go Elsewhere
My neighborhood supermarket, the 75 year old Hyde Park Co-op Grocery, closes today. I never thought I'd see the produce section empty like this. There'll be another store in place by the end of February. But for now, it'll have to be elsewhere for groceries...*Many thanks to Fabrizio of Torino dp and Jim of Terrel dp for awarding me the You Made My Day award. Wow, it's so nice to get it--Thanks!
The award rules are: "Give the award to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blogland. Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times."
I'm giving it back to Fabrizio and Jim--thanks, guys! It's always great to visit your blogs. The other eight are: Dan in McKinney DP; Web-oj, of Kuwait dp, Eliane of NYC dp, Clueless and Slim of Quincy and Boston dps, R&R in the Netherlands dp, Sam of Port Elizabeth, Hdp in Hyderabad dp and Neva of Inverness dp...and... well, there are so many more but rules are rules...
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