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No. Wells and Chicago River Bridge

Morning Walk

March 15, 2022

I had those few hours in-between breakfast and time of departure,

so I took a walk. 

 Men rushed past me,

women anchor their hair against the elements.

I don’t know the city well,

especially this new version.

I was here to watch, look, and see,

Good Morning Chicago.

View fullsize Magnificent Mile
Magnificent Mile
View fullsize Michigan Avenue
Michigan Avenue
View fullsize You are on Potawatomi Land
You are on Potawatomi Land

Visions are True 

On my own 

shadows followed me. 

Remember the day we 

were awestruck together?

Hands clasped, our breath measured.

I never tire of Rothko

for color is life.

Her always Chagall,

to be untethered from it all.

Twilight



In Urban Landscapes Tags Chicago, travel
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Quiver trees in Namibia

June 14, 2021

An endemic tree species of Southern Africa the Quiver tree is an example of another endangered species that may have a very short future. Quiver trees have been disappearing from the landscape…

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In african travel Tags quiver trees, namibian road trip, Namibia, road tripping in namibia, travel Africa, travel namibia, travel plans, travel, camping
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test ride

May 5, 2019

I bought a bike today

sparked by a dream I had...
of riding through forests

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In poetry Tags travel, bike touring, travel plans
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