Un/Glazed Terracotta

I stumbled on this fascinating corner a few months back. I love how the terracotta is glazed down below, perhaps in order to protect the material from the splashing of water on the sidewalks.

El Train Shots

I took the following photos in Chicago recently, all of which are either on El platforms or in trains above the Loop. It’s like a whole other landscape up above the streets.

Chopped Off Skyscraper

I still cannot believe they chopped off the top of an historic skyscraper, only to build a bizarre green and blue monstrosity on top of the first three floors. Update: I looked at LaSalle Street in greater depth in the summer of 2023. But, hey, as long as you don’t look up, you can pretend…