son, dad and son

son dad and son

That’s my oldest and his son. So, this is a father capturing a picture of a father’s joy in his son, taken by the father of that father, while taking joy in his son’s joy of his son… life and love… so grateful…

 

somewhere in chicago

somewhere in chicago

Somewhere in Chicago, if you look up, I am confident that you will see something like this…. just not quite sure where…. exactly…..

all aboard

all aboard

The second of three posts from the city of Chicago. Chicago winters are harsh, so I am not quite sure why this is an open air station. Perhaps it was a cost decision, or, the we-can-take-whatever-winter-decides-to-dish-out Chicago-attitude. I have a feeling that it’s option “b.”

welcome to lasalle street

welcome to lasalle street

We have lived in the Midwest for about 26 years now, so Chicago is getting really close to becoming – dare this native New Yorker say it? – my home town! I mean no disrespect New York, and you will always be king of the hill, A-number one, top of the heap…. but Chicago has kind of crept into my heart. There….. I said it.

abandoned

abandoned 7

Still haven’t found a way in… but I am working on it… stay tuned…

wind farm 2

wind farm 2

We live near a forest of these gigantic wind turbines. I find them fascinating…

church of the nativity 4

church of the nativity 3

One last image of the Church of the Nativity. This is a wider shot of the Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic), which is a part of the traditional site where Christ was born. One of the most amazing aspects of my trip to the Holy Land was the opportunity to visit so many beautiful cathedrals and churches.

church of the nativity 2

church of the nativity2

The previous post was of the Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic), which is connected to the Church of the Nativity (Greek Orthodox). This was taken inside the basilica of the Church of the Nativity.

church of the nativity, bethlehem

church of the nativity

I have been sorting through what seems like an endless digital pile of photos, keeping those that I want to work on, and deleting those that remind me how valuable my day job is. I ran across some that I liked from my trip to Israel a few years ago. This is the first of a few posts from The Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem.

burlington route

burlington route

How fun would it have been to ride in this beauty? Taken at The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.