"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Culture Break: Bertrand Goldberg: Marina City

Culture is not only about music.

Marina City is one of Chicago's iconic buildings, built in the late 1950s-early 1960s. It is credited with helping to reverse the flight of residents from inner cities and is the prototype of modern mixed-use urban bhildings.


The Wikipedia article is quite informative and worth reading.

Monday, April 16, 2018

It's April 16th

And once again, there's snow on the ground this morning.

I can't even blame climate change for this. It's not the first time this has happened.