On our first morning in Ireland, our bed and breakfast host spontaneously volunteered the Irish origins of my last name. I explained to him that as far as I knew neither my wife’s nor my own ancestors were Irish; Welsh, yes, but not Irish. “Why were we in Ireland, then?” he asked. Apparently unlike most …
Some stops along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way (mostly) Read More »
Our town, Bloomington, Indiana, has many things, but it doesn’t have an aquifer or naturally occurring lake to supply water. After several prior attempts to create a reservoir, all of which leaked because of the limestone that underlies the area, Griffy Reservoir (aka, Griffy Lake) was completed almost 100 years ago in 1924. In addition …
How many photos have been taken in Chicago? Millions, no doubt. Billions, maybe. There are photos from great photographers such as Vivian Maier, Gordon Parks, and Walker Evans, among others, plus the tourists in Grant Park. It is an exceedingly photographable city with incredible architecture, amazing water views, a mélange of cultures, and is always …
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