It’s all too easy to grow blasé about the city. I live in a congested neighborhood, where any drive or commute can turn into a hassle; and, all too often, I start out on it stressed out or weary.
Regardless of my mood, I can never be entirely blasé when I’m on Lake Shore Drive. Not only is it fun if you’re behind the wheel, but everything you see is absolutely beautiful: the architecture, the Lake itself, the parks and landscaping. The Drive has a zillion moods and zones, and let’s not forget the people-watching. . . . The Drive is like a beautiful necklace adorning our city.
This panorama shows the path that the Drive follows on the near north side, as it threads along the Gold Coast, with the beach on one side.
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Jody says
OK, now you’re just making me feel homesick! I grew a couple of blocks from Foster Beach. The lakefront still feels like home. Thanks for the memories~
Celia says
Jody–Foster Beach is one of my favorite places. I was thinking about writing something about “the magic hedge”–the bird sanctuary there–but I don’t have any good photographs. No wonder you are a beachcomber! Celia
Jody says
I’ll try to wait patiently. 🙂
Celia says
Jody,
I posted something about the magic hedge: http://celiahercity.com/2012/12/09/the-magic-hedge/
Enjoy!
Celia
Jody says
Thank you, thank you! 🙂