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On my way from Andersonville to Evanston, I get to see one of my favorite local artist's mural.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150306423901696.3467...

 

It always makes me happy to see it in person. So, I wanted to ask everyone, what's their favorite thing to see when commuting?

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My typical commute: Everytime I pass Chava coffee shop I want to stop in for a lemonade.   Passing Le Creperie reminds me of many yummy meals with friends. Passing the Bikram Yoga studio I think about all the great classes I took. When I pass Sultans I want falafel.

For some strange reason I really like this vast empty lot on Grand avenue between Humbolt and Kedzie.

It is best viewed in the afternoon.

This thread is great.  

At night I love looking into the fancy houses in Bucktown--it seems a lot of them leave the shades up and lights on.  Maybe to show off their fabulous decor...and it is quite fabulous.

I love passing a car that has run out of gas or broken down.In the summer time I always keep an eye out for kids with a lemonade stand and buy lemonade.

Yes, day or night there are great views from up there.

Lately I've been also been enjoying riding past an R75/5 on 18th St. 

The kids and dogs and general leisurely feel of Cotton Tail Park is nice also. And during my PM commute: the smell of The Chicago Curry House (I think it is called) on Plymouth - wow!

Oh wait, one favorite thing?



Anne Alt said:

+1  That's an amazing view in all directions.

h' said:

I can't help but stop and just gaze and wonder when crossing the 18th street bridge at night (as I did last night).

It is absolutely the best view of any urban panorama anywhere on the planet. Especially when you can look down and watch a father playing baseball with his kid under your nose.

Slightly off-topic as not commute related, but I looked up on a ride through Burbank this week and discovered a flock of wild parrots.

Was that near 85th & Cicero? They nest on a cell tower there.

Paul J Archibald said:

Slightly off-topic as not commute related, but I looked up on a ride through Burbank this week and discovered a flock of wild parrots.

Seems this might be a growing trend. I was about 4 blocks from there.

There are well known flocks in Hyde Park (Chicago) and in San Francisco.

An excellent documentary:

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005)

This poignant documentary chronicles the true story of a modern-day St. Francis of Assisi, a homeless San Francisco street musician by the name of Mark Bittner who adopts a flock of wild parrots as he searches for meaning in his life. With a surprise ending that left festival audiences cheering, director Judy Irving's film celebrates urban wildness



Paul J Archibald said:

Seems this might be a growing trend. I was about 4 blocks from there.

There are well known flocks in Hyde Park (Chicago) and in San Francisco.

I pass a little cemetery with a tiny church. It's always so quiet and I've never seen anyone in the church.

St. Mary's of Angels on Courtland and Wood St. It's a pretty church and often a location of my favorite book series, The Dresden Files. I like to think there actually is a Father Forthill in there.

that wasn't you there at around 10:30, on the south side of the bridge, was it? if so, you're beardlier than i pictured.

h' said:

I can't help but stop and just gaze and wonder when crossing the 18th street bridge at night (as I did last night).

It is absolutely the best view of any urban panorama anywhere on the planet. Especially when you can look down and watch a father playing baseball with his kid under your nose.

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