One of the overpriced but fun attractions at Union Station is what they call the ropes course. You strap and buckle into a harness, click in...

My son, Andy, with his daughter, Audrey, at the controls of the pontoon boat we (perhaps better to say I) rented. I love the way she is look...

The very peak of the old building that houses the City Museum, perhaps 15 stories over the street. I suppose that's a praying mantis on ...

It was a bit of a surprise but Ellie turned out to be the more contemplative of the girls this weekend, while her younger cousin Audrey...

There is a wonderful trail system around Clare, just the thing for walking off the effects of the slab of meat seen yesterday. I assume...

As you may have guessed from yesterday's post, I am rather hard up for material. Missed some local events last weekend like Earth D...

So I'm walking down the driveway at Andy's house in Michigan and see this written in chalk. Something like the following conver...

Hello again from Clare, Michigan , where son Andy, his wife Claire and little granddaughter Audrey live. Claire grew up here and her pa...

One of the main reasons for our trip to Michigan was to see our younger grandchild, Audrey, 10 months old. The family is now far away e...

I used to have a lot of Madeleine Mondays but it is now impossible to take her picture if she is aware of it. She will pull the camera ...

So, we gotta start with an Audrey pic just to get everyone's attention. Son Andy keeps a paddleboard at the Montrose Avenue boat ha...

Well, better light. Audrey looks with incomprehension at her father, my son Andy. Sleeping on Grandma Crowe's shoulder in the middl...

At a baby shower in Chicago yesterday for my son Andy and his wife, Claire. The little darling is due September 17 and will be named . ...

If you have ever visited a Buddhist temple in Japan you have seen one of these slow, gentle fountains. You rinse your hands under the t...

Out to Mrs. C's family farm for the day yesterday. It's been owned for some years by her youngest brother, Mel, and his wife, P...

Today's the big travel day. We won't get to our destination until tomorrow. The town is known for its salad. So if I have abs...

You don't have to be on your feet to do the happy happy joy joy dance . It can be done in any posture you please. A few shots fro...

One of the best things about Andy And Claire's wedding is that everybody took the CTA Blue Line from the ceremony in Logan Square ...

Some shots of the wedding ceremony itself, out on the lawn in Logan Square. The second picture is Emily's. Andy and Claire called...