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Historic Dublin Pubs

 

PUBS are the lifeblood of Dublin, and a visit to this fair city wouldn’t be complete without an extensive tour of the dozens of colorful and overly-friendly historic pubs.  I was there on assignment for Islands magazine and dutifully photographed the pubs and their patrons…and quaffed a few thirst-quenching pints simply for research purposes.

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Chicago’s Victorian Heritage

 

Mention Victorian architecture and one inevitably imagines the ornate “painted ladies” of San Francisco, or the countless stately homes and inns of Cape May, NJ–visions of multi-colored fantastical homes with grand porches and soaring turrets come to mind.  But the term really includes at least a half dozen different architectural styles from the late 19th century: Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Beaux Arts, etc.  After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago went on a building boom and thousands of houses, apartments and commercial buildings were constructed.  In spite of several bouts of urban renewal, a large percentage of these structures remain today and give Chicago a strong connection with its architectural past.  One can encounter blocks and blocks of Victorian-era homes in several areas–Lincoln Park, Old Town, Wicker Park, Hyde Park–but they are really scattered throughout the city.  These photos represent just a fraction of what an avid Victorian sleuth may find on their search for architectural treasures.

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Unique Views of Chicago

 

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What can one say about art?  Especially when the writer is also the artist.  So I will let my new series of Chicago collages speak for themselves.  I created these pieces as a way to communicate more about various aspects of Chicago than I could in any single image.  Let me know what you think.

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