where I was from

Molly and I drove to Chicago last Friday

we left at 10pm

gas station, 2am

this gas station reminded me of this story

(here, at 6:00, and here)

eventually

we made it to the North Shore

and ate here, of course

Homer's

it was Halloween, and we were monsters

monster bffs

we saw an old friend, whose mother made this (as she did when we were little)

mermaid toast

the house where I grew up

255 hawthorne ave.

the owner gave us a full tour.  I’m glad the people living there are nice

the public beach

glencoe public beach

where I had my 7th birthday, a luau

window of lake michigan

lake michigan

the Little House of Glencoe

little house

where I had my 10th birthday

kiddie cocktails at Tai Tai’s

kiddie cocktails

the Bahai Temple

Bahai Temple

Bahai ceiling

chocolate chippies at walker brothers

chocolate chippies

I thought that was just what my dad called them when I was little, but it’s the real name on the menu

the first place I stole

wienecke's

where I was from

4 Comments

  1. ben

    what a special trip.

  2. Another great documentation!
    Vielleicht die Beste, die ich je erleben durfte!

  3. danzielle

    your photos truly amaze me. it’s almost as if your in my mind and are taking them exactly how i would. i especially love the bench with the snow, and the tunnel with the veiw of the beach. lovely!

  4. Ana

    Thanks Danzielle!

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