All taken at the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park.

Frolicking in the fountain at Navy Pier Oh, to be a kid again. And to be in close proximity to a fountain that shoots jets of water in cool random patterns. But, get this, water also cascades down the dark marble sides of the fountain in a constant stream. If […]

From the South Branch of the Chicago River When I moved to Chicago in 1994, I had only ever lived in my hometown of Kalamazoo. It was a huge step to move to a city where I knew no one. I’d never taken a cab, never riden a city bus, […]

Girl seeing herself in “the bean”: Millennium Park Tired. Sleepy. Exhausted. Just rolled in an hour ago from our whirlwind visit to Chicago. Whirlwind not in the length of time that we were there, but in the number of things we did during that time. We hit the city just […]

We’ll be shlepping around the city with the LeRouxs — have a great weekend!

We saw tons of these gorgeous flowers along the Polpis and Sconset bike trails on Nantucket Island

Climbing the rocks at Little Hunter’s Beach in Acadia National Park

The beauty of sunset in Nantucket Harbor

Cables on The Grey Lady: Hyannis to Nantucket We made it home. I’m not sure how many miles we logged on our Accord (not to mention on our feet), but our New England roadtrip has come to an end. I’m glad to be back. It was fun, but I was […]

Flagler College: St. Augustine, Florida

Memorial Presbyterian Church: St. Augustine, Florida Last Tuesday we were wandering the streets of St. Augustine, with a backdrop of blue skies, flocks of seagulls and great architecture. This Tuesday I’m back in my home office, gazing out on a cold, grey day and the inescapable reality of having to […]

Turtle Mound, Florida