Holy Name Cathedral – all the way back in the pews. The folks at Holy Name are really kind to photographers and, should you show up with a camera and are polite and respectful, will let you wander around and capture the incredible interior of this cathedral. I saw flowers in Grant Park on a...
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Here’s another entry in the “University of Chicogwarts” series. I’ve posted several of these images so far – you can have a look at those tagged as such here. Soon, when I’ve posted a few more of these images – I’ll put together another galleries for those interested in browsing through them all. This is...
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This is the entrance to Dumbledoor’s office – where you have to stand in front of the Gargoyle and say the secret password – Lemon Drops. This was take in Rockefeller Chapel – at the bottom of a set of spiral steps that showed me just how out of shape I am! Photo by Justin...
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Okay so I know this is the Chicago Theological Seminary – but I think it looks that classroom that is all dark and Gothicy in the Harry Potter films where the kids always learn Defense Against the Dark Arts. I had planned to take a few shots through the locked door – but then I...
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The University had its 502nd convocation yesterday – their term for graduation. Convocation means a calling together and, in the University’s words, is not called commencement because it does not represent the end of one’s studies. Now, those who know the U of C would call this “a very U of C” kind of thing...
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