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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Bridgeport delights
All seen while passing through the Bridgeport area, mostly east of the old Stockyard grounds.
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55th Street oddity
Despite variable weather, I took a cross-city bike ride on Memorial Day, starting from my Rogers Park home and eventually arriving at the Midway Airport Orange Line station around sunset. In between, I beheld many wonders and made great discoveries. … Continue reading
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Randolph Tower
This mighty mountain of Skyscraper Gothic rises from the western Loop at Randolph and Wells; the Loop elevated runs right next to it. Built in 1929 as the Steuben Club Building, and also known as 188 W. Randolph Street, it’s … Continue reading
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I saw a city in the clouds
Among the many tours offered last weekend as part of the Great Spaces program was a trip to City Hall’s green roof. I though it’d be interesting… it turned out to be awesome. It’s not just some little patches of … Continue reading
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U. of C.’s Gothic wonderland
I am quite defensive about my alma mater’s campus. Washington University in St. Louis has a beautiful set of pre-war buildings and a lovely setting for them. It’s one of the finest college campuses I’ve seen, and I rank it … Continue reading
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A ride south on Metra
I recently had cause to take Metra all the way down to Joliet. The ride was a bit of an eye opener; on Saturday, a gray and cloudy day threatening rain, I took a second trip on part of the … Continue reading
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Another eternal question
It’s obvious I’ve got some savvy Chicago natives reading this blog, so maybe y’all can help me comprehend the incomprehensible, as my Google-fu has failed me: How the heck do they switch the direction of the Interstate express lanes? I … Continue reading
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Eternal questions
Why does George Lopez keep getting his face in my photographs? I’m pretty sure I accidentally photographed him at least twice this evening. How can a city that’s laid out entirely on a rational, orthogonal grid still be so damn … Continue reading
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