Four Square

Hello, beautiful people!

Yesterday was an extremely productive day for me, as I finally had the time and opportunity to photograph some of the art I've been seeing in passing and making mental notes to re-visit. I was driving southeast on Milwaukee, right before six corners, when I noticed these four large murals next to one another. I pulled over, left the car running, and snapped these photographs before hopping back into my vehicle and driving away. The mechanic standing outside on a smoke break looked a bit bewildered by my behavior, but I just smiled and went on my merry way. I also found a treasure in Bucktown, a HUGE mural project spanning damn near a city block. I took so many photographs that I will be posting them in installments, so stay tuned for that!

Other than that, I am beginning to prepare for hibernation mode, as I watch the crimson, orange, and yellow leaves fall, and spindly, empty branches begin to dot the horizon. I have never been much for winter, and although I enjoy autumn (and especially Halloween), it’s almost like watching a slow death of everything I love: sunshine, swimming, bicycling, outdoor concerts, sundresses and sandals, and just the general splendor that is summertime in Chicago. And yes, winter in Chicago can also be beautiful, but the holiday lights, Macy’s window displays, and giant tree in Daley Plaza simply do not make up for the vibrancy of the city during the summer months. I feel more alive in summer than any other time, even if being alive means sitting in more traffic than usual and sweating my ass off.

Happy Halloween!