Monday, December 3, 2012

Pazzo's Italian Restaurant & Bar, 101 N. Wacker Dr. - All Decked Out For Christmas, 2012





This place just opened in the past two months. I haven't had the chance to try it yet.

Dan

Oak Brook East Sky Night


The sky out our East window as I get ready for work. There's a "double Moon" because of reflection/refraction in the glass, and if you look close, a bright star is tucked in the cloud-glow of the Moon.

Dan

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Massive Halo Around The Sun Over Naperville, IL Yesterday At Noon



A couple of pics that show this unusual weather phenomenon. This happens when there is a very high, thin layer of cloud filled with ice crystals.

I've seen the same effect with the Moon on a starry January night a few years ago. It made the Moon look like a glowing pebble dropped into the pond of the night sky.

Dan

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Dream Fragments - Chicago Art Institute Paperweight Collection

Explanations of the exhibit are at the end. Click on any picture to view it full-sized.
To truly see this exhibit, and many, many more, you'll need to go to the Art Institute of Chicago - a truly world-class exhibition of art from all over the planet and all eras of human history.