I am a PR person and freelance writer. In my spare time I’m working on a novel about Chicago’s Eastland disaster. You’ll probably see a lot of pictures of Chicago here and random musings on history or architecture.

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Part of the Chagall Mosaic #Chicago

Part of the Chagall Mosaic #Chicago

More fun stuff #Chicago

More fun stuff #Chicago

In-n-Out burger for dinner. Yay! #yum

In-n-Out burger for dinner. Yay! #yum

Waiting for the train. Couldn’t help myself. I really could take a picture in almost any direction and get one just as pretty. #chicago

Waiting for the train. Couldn’t help myself. I really could take a picture in almost any direction and get one just as pretty. #chicago

Don’t forget to #vote!

Don’t forget to #vote!

Can’t beat it as far as Saturday morning walks go…. #Chicago  (Taken with Instagram)

Can’t beat it as far as Saturday morning walks go…. #Chicago (Taken with Instagram)

Half of our completely wrecked table. OMG awesome dinner! #food  (Taken with Instagram)

Half of our completely wrecked table. OMG awesome dinner! #food (Taken with Instagram)

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads… #food (Taken with Instagram)

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads… #food (Taken with Instagram)

Hot Pot dinner accoutrements. Exciting! (Taken with Instagram)

Hot Pot dinner accoutrements. Exciting! (Taken with Instagram)

Did some writing this morning before starting the day…finally. Baby steps.
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Did some writing this morning before starting the day…finally. Baby steps.

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Source: encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org