Celia loves going to the everyman beach between Montrose and Foster. This is where the landscape opens up and buildings recede, taking a back seat to the expansive beauty of the lake and sky.
Thousands of people flocked to the beach and surrounding park yesterday to fish, picnic, sun, play beach volleyball, test the waters; meet up with friends. Devotees come with plenty of baggage: tents, cardboard boxes laden with food, massive coolers that only the most strapping men can lift.
Ladies following the Islamic code lay on the ground with their husbands, eyes wary, covered with cloth from head to toe. Not so many yards off, nonchalant teen girls did their best to imitate Kerri Walsh, in skimpy bikinis whacking the volleyball.
imagesoflakecounty says
Nice panoramic! You get a real sense of the space and juxtaposition of the skyline and the lakefront.
Celia says
Why, thanks!
Cornelia Lohs says
Where in Chicago is it? Coming from N Michigan Ave, on the left or right of Navy Pier?
Celia says
This beach would be way to the left. It’s about 3 or 4 miles north of Navy Pier, up near the end of North Lake Shore Drive.
I wrote about it once before, in the post titled “The magic hedge”
It has even been reviewed on “Yelp.” If you go to this page, there is a map of its location.
Maybe you will be coming to Chicago soon?
Cornelia Lohs says
Yes, I definitely will. I arrived in Grand Rapids/Michigan last Saturday and plan to come to Chicago sometime in July for a few days.
Celia says
Welcome; much happiness to you. I hope your visit to these parts is pleasant.
Cornelia Lohs says
My visits to Chicago are always pleasant. It’s my favorite city in the Midwest. I am planning an article on urban foraging this time.
Celia says
A hot topic. I checked your blog after writing you and saw pictures from the US beginning to show up. . .
Cornelia Lohs says
The topic was recommended to me at a press conference during the International Travel Trade Show in Berlin in March. I am always looking for rare travel topics and I think no one has ever written about that one in Germany.
Celia says
There have been quite a few articles in the Chicago press about local foragers and others in the New York Times about the foraging trend more generally, as I’m sure you know. It’s quite esoteric–way at the top of the food pyramid, with a harvest that only a very few will eat. . .
Myaz_Nuggetz says
Reblogged this on Myaz_Nuggetz.
Celia says
thank you for sharing.
Harley says
A nice panoramic view. Yup, from your description it must have been a scene indeed.
Celia says
Didn’t link the two posts together–hope everyone realizes this one and the next show pictures from the same outing.
Here is the Chicago Park District page for Montrose Park with a map/satellite view:
http://www.cpdbeaches.com/beaches/montrose-beach/
I guess technically Foster Avenue beach is opposite the part of the beach where we were:
http://www.cpdbeaches.com/beaches/foster-beach/
Hope you had a good weekend, too.
C.
Rob Moses Photography says
Awesome shot.
Celia says
thanks, Rob! It was lovely on the beach that day.