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Photographs: Chicago, Photographs: Travel

River Walk

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River Walk
“River Walk” — Pedestrians on the Chicago River Walk on a cold November morning.

This scene caught my attention as we crossed the bridge on Michigan Ave, heading toward Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile.” Here the river bends slightly before heading deeper into downtown Chicago near “The Loop.” Nearby tall buildings reflected the morning sun into the scenery from different directions. It was early enough that only a small number of people were out walking along the river.

Until this morning we had spent most of our visit inside The Loop, located south of the Chicago River. Now we joined the throngs of people (not visible in the photo, obviously) heading south on Michigan Avenue to the “Magnificent Mile,” where a nighttime holiday parade would take place later on.

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Photographs: Europe, Photographs: France, Photographs: Night, Photographs: Travel, Photographs: Urban/Street

Christmas in Riquewihr

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Christmas in Riquewihr
“Christmas in Riquewihr” — People stroll along an evening street with Christmas decorations in Riquewihr, Alsace, France.

Just about a year ago, in November and December of 2024, we spent six weeks getting into the holiday spirit in Europe, spending time in Germany, France and Spain. The photograph comes from the Alsace village of Riquewihr, where we spent a few days in a part of France that was new to us. Not surprisingly, the place was all tricked out for Christmas.

One reason to visit Alsace on this trip was that we drove down with relatives from Germany — this region and Germany are close geographically and culturally. (As I understand it, the local dialect is deeply influenced by German.) It was a charming region, at least in the less-busy winter season. It is filled with small villages, separated by vineyards in many places, and it has a wonderful local cuisine.

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Photographs: Nature, Photographs: New York City

Two Walkers, Dogwood Tree

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Two walkers pass a flowering dogwood tree in Central Park.

Two Walkers, Dogwood Tree. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.

Two walkers pass a flowering dogwood tree in Central Park.

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Photographs: Nature, Photographs: New York City, Photographs: Urban/Street

Spring Trees, Central Park

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Spring Trees, Central Park
Walkers pass through an area of lawns and large spring trees in Central Park, Manhattan.

Spring Trees, Central Park. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.

Walkers pass through an area of lawns and large spring trees in Central Park, Manhattan.

This photograph — almost certainly the last from my end-of-March visit to Manhattan — has been sitting in the queue for weeks as I’ve shared others. I made it during a brief bit of lovely spring sun at the end of a long weekend of nearly constant rain. In part, I scheduled this New York visit when I did because I had been told that “New York is beautiful in spring.” (We almost always visit in December or August, arguably among the worst months!) Until this final morning, when the sun came out for a few hours, I wasn’t so sure about that “beautiful spring” claim.

I stayed a few blocks from the lower end of Central Park, so even on the rainy days I joined the throngs of New Yorkers and fellow visitors for walks in the park. I’ll admit that it was a beautiful and moody place in the rainy weather — but not very comfortable! After three days of rain, this morning was extra beautiful.

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