Chicago Field Museum Review: Top Exhibits
Rarely am I able to step into a place with such vast wealth of knowledge as the Field Museum of…
Travel Essays
A Flash of Newfound Zen poem
Below is a poem that was born during a walk through a snowy landscape. (Incidentally, this is the 100th post…
Adler Planetarium Review
Adler Planetarium! Space-type place. People smile here. It is basically a crime to visit Chicago without spending some time in…
A Shedd Aquarium Review: Where Chicago’s Dragons & Flying Rays Thrive
On a Tuesday in August, I visited another jewel in Chicago's crown: The John G. Shedd Aquarium, a treasure trove…
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art Doesn’t Like Your Camera. Why?
On Tuesday, I hunted down and explored the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art (otherwise known as MCA). I had specifically…
Chicago’s Crown Fountain (by Jaume Plensa) brings together Children of All Skin Tones
In downtown Chicago's Millennium Park, just a short walk west from The Bean (Cloud Gate) structure, there is a truly…
Is Navy Pier a glorified shopping mall?
The city of Chicago is full of wonders and gems for the curious traveller to discover. While I was there,…
7 Things to Know Before You Visit Sears Tower (or Willis Tower, whatever)
You can read about how huge it is. You can see photos of it on the internet. You can photograph…
Seen The Bean? (Chicago Cloud Gate)
This is my kind of town, Chicago is My kind of town. Chicago is My kind of people too, People…
How I Found Beauty in Late Autumn
Even when your surroundings seem depressing and grim, there is still some beauty to be found within. On Friday, I…