This photo of squirrel enjoying a winter snack was taken at Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The public garden was founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, who is best known as the founder of the famous Morton Salt Company. Lesser known is the fact that Joy’s father, J. Sterling Morton, was … Read more
Skaters take advantage of mild winter weather to glide around McCormick-Tribune Skating Rink in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago
Visitors to Chicago are fascinated by the highly polished surface of “The Bean” sculpture in Millennium Park. The actual title of the piece by by British artist Sir Anish Kapoor is “Cloud Gate,” however from the moment it was installed, Chicagoan’s dubbed it “The Bean” for its resemblance to a coffee bean. Though most visit … Read more
Wintry reflection of Chicago’s skyline on the “Cloud Gate” sculpture in Chicago’s Millenium Park. Chicagoans fondly refer to it as “The Bean,” due to its resemblance to a coffee bean.
Reconstructed Cragg Cabin at Goose Lake Prairie State Park in Morris, Illinois, which once served as a stop on the old Chicago-Bloomington Teamster Trail
