Category Archives: Travel

Some Chicago scenes

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Wes Cowley

Some People have to work pretty hard to make a nickel: These folks were filming a commercial taping people’s comments regarding Wheat Thins. She was just a pedestrian they pulled in for the job: I never get tired of the … Continue reading →

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Chicago and thoughts on immortality

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Wes Cowley

Taken on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.  This statue, immediately recognizable by almost anyone in the civilized world, graces Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River bridge. I often wonder how iconic Marilyn, and others, would have been had they lived a … Continue reading →

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Travels, art shows and thoughts about family

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Wes Cowley

A very long drive and the trip up is over. I left Lakeland Tuesday morning driving to the Chicago area to do a couple art shows and visit family.  I had fully planned to wander slowly up and do some … Continue reading →

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Big Birds

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Wes Cowley

Sandhill Cranes.  Magnificent birds.  

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Swans for your Pleasure

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Wes Cowley

Lakeland, whose lakes had been home to a varying number of graceful birds since at least 1923, saw its last swan fall victim to an alligator in 1954. Mrs. Robert Pickhardt, a Lakeland native living in England at the time, … Continue reading →

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