First week of May? Dubious. Wet, gloomy days instantaneously transformed into Eden for a few hours every afternoon. In fact…that’s exactly what’s happening outside my window as I write this post.
During one of those breaks, I drove down to the South Side’s criminally unappreciated Jackson Park. As always, click to make ’em bigger.
The most peaceful place in Chicago: Osaka Garden, designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the genius who gave us New York’s Central Park and Asheville’s Biltmore Estate grounds.
The only remaining building from 1893’s World’s Fair. A compelling place to visit after reading The Devil in the White City. Formerly the Palace of Fine Arts, today it houses the Museum of Science and Industry.
A replica of the Statue of the Republic, which stood three times as tall in 1893, overlooking the White City:
Image from Wikimedia Commons
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This is great! but don't be offended if I don't hire you to write a wildflower guidebook. 😉
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No fair! I'm great with most domestic species but these were Japanese.
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