Category Archives: North America

Wednesday photo: The Bean

Posted on December 7, 2011 by elliewick

Aside from having a German meal in Chicago, there was only one other must-do for me: seeing The Bean. The sculpture’s official name is “Cloud Gate” and was created by Anish Kapoor. The stainless steel sculpture is located in Millennium … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Utah State Capitol Building

Posted on November 9, 2011 by elliewick

The Utah State Capitol Building sits high on a hill looking over downtown Salt Lake City and the southern Salt Lake Valley area. The beehive is the state symbol and appears frequently in logos across the state. The state highway … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Statue of Liberty

Posted on October 26, 2011 by elliewick

The Statue of Liberty is closing Friday for a year’s worth of repairs, which is the inspiration for this Wednesday photo. Friday is also the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the French gift by Pres. Grover Cleveland.  I have … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Dave Grohl Alley

Posted on October 22, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo(s): Sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on October 12, 2011 by elliewick

In one week I was up before sunrise on two days. This is pretty much unheard of in my life. But when there are worthy causes, getting up when it is still dark out it isn’t too difficult. I was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Robie House

Posted on October 5, 2011 by elliewick

When I visited a friend in Chicago last month, I couldn’t help but visit the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece now owned by the University of Chicago. I first visited the Robie House as a freshman in high … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Franklin Park Conservatory

Posted on September 24, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Could you please spell Oktoberfest with a “K”?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by elliewick

I like reproductions of things to be true to the original. Books, movies, food, beer and even Oktoberfest. I have been there, which by no means makes me a foremost authority in any degree, but I know what it’s like … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: New Mexico and Russia

Posted on September 9, 2011 by elliewick

I received these strangely similar postcards a couple days apart. One is from New Mexico and shows a Michelin Man artwork. The other is of a monument for Russia’s Day of Victory on May 9. This postcard was sent from … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes make people happy, too

Posted on September 6, 2011 by elliewick

So says the slogan of swirlz, a cupcake bakery in Chicago. Music makes people happy, as well, which I wrote about a couple days ago. Linsey and I stopped at swirlz to pick up a couple of treats before I … Continue reading →

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