City Textures

Taken on Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

Beautiful Young Lady

I find portraits to be very difficult! I was happy with the way this one turned out. She is so precious! — I find portraits to be very difficult! I was happy with the way this one turned out. This was also taken at a parade last summer. After the parade I spotted this young lady walking in the middle of the empty street. She is so precious!

Cool

Taken last summer at the Grundy County Corn Fest parade. A good time was had by all. — Taken last summer at the Grundy County Corn Festival parade. A good time was had by all.

Please Keep Feet on Floor

Chicago METRA trains are quite cool. This is my preferred method of getting to the heart of the windy city!

Must Get Great Mileage

The preferred method of transportation for the clown from my previous post.

Try Not To Smile

We just had about a foot of snow here, so my mind is on summer. This was taken at a parade last summer.Some people find clowns creepy... do you? — We just had about a foot of snow here, so my mind is on summer. This was taken at a parade last summer. Some people find clowns creepy… do you? I’ll post a companion to this image soon. Smile!

The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories, and is considered to be the oldest continuously operating Christian church in the world.

The Falls vs Chris

This is the last image from a hiking trip that I took with my son to Matthiessen Park. At first I told him to not climb up to the falls... then I followed him! — This is the last image from a hiking trip that I took with my son to Matthiessen Park. At first I told him not to climb up to the falls… then I followed him! We had a great adventure!

Bridge and Stairs

As promised, here is a wide shot of the steps that I perviously posted. We live in the plains of the midwest, s this park is fun to go to because it's streams, waterfalls, trees and canyons offer a welcome contrasts to the endless miles of corn and soybean fields - which also have their own beauty... just lots of it! — As promised, here is a wide shot of the steps that I perviously posted. We live in the plains of the midwest, so this park is fun to go to because it’s streams, waterfalls, trees and canyons offer a welcome contrast to the endless miles of corn and soybean fields – which also have their own beauty… just lots of it!

Matthiessen Stairs

This is the second shot from a hike that I took with my son this past Sunday. You will see these stairs in their "context" in another post. — This is the second shot from a hike that I took with my son this past Sunday. You will see these stairs in their “context” in another post.