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Oprah takes over!
Recently, Oprah took over Michigan Avenue! It made big news and happened right outside of Dale’s office. So he got to see the big set up! He got pretty close to the stage–before the people arrived. Very soon, folks started … Continue reading
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Glen's Visit
The last weekend of August our friend Glen came to visit. This is my very favorite photo of him going big disco in front of the Cloud Gate in downtown Chicago! We took him around town and then went on … Continue reading
Freaky Storm
Last Friday a super freaky storm settled over Chicago at 10:30 in the morning. Here it is next to the Hancock Building. Anyway, it got crazy dark and the sky lit up with lightning and shook with thunder. It hailed. … Continue reading
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Spring has Sprung!
Spring has sprung… all along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago!
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Obama Inauguration in Chicago
Washington, D.C. wasn’t the only city celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama on Tuesday! There were jumbotrons set up right across the street from Dale’s office and folks gathered to cheer on Obama during his historic swearing in. Dale, of … Continue reading
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Christmas Lights Extravaganza!
Last week, Dale and I went for an awesome drive over to the suburb of Lincolnwood. It is famous in this area for its concentration of spectacular Christmas lights! First up on our trip? The Leaning Tower of…Niles! I don’t … Continue reading
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Santa's Express
Updating madness!!! Saturday afternoon was the Oak Park WinterFest! And the Santa Express pulled into our local station at 1 p.m. Every year, the CTA employees volunteer and decorate a train with tacky decorations and run it on one of … Continue reading
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Official Tree Lighting, Daley Plaza, Chicago
On Tuesday, I wandered over to Daley Plaza during my lunch hour to watch the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony featuring the actress Keri “Felicity” Russell and Chicago’s own Mayor Daley (donning a hat in the photo above). I took the … Continue reading
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Prop 8 Protest in Chicago
Last weekend, my friend Sarah came to visit for the day (the picture of us did not turn out!). While she was spending oodles at the American Girl store on gifts, a huge protest rally against Prop 8 turned into … Continue reading
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More Obama Rally Madness
There were many street vendors selling shirts, buttons and other memorabilia and the streets were flooded with people sporting the stuff they bought. Overall, everybody seemed very excited and proud to be showing off their Obama loot. I parked it … Continue reading
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