Category Archives: Chicago

St. Ita Catholic Church

Posted on July 5, 2021 by smkelly8

My friend’s mother told me about St. Ita. She’s seen me post photos of churches with noteworthy architecture. St. Ita is in the Edgewater neighborhood. Built in 1900, Henry J. Schlacks designed this neo-gothic church.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Chicago | Tagged 20th century, neogothic, St. Ita | 2 Comments

Mural Monday

Posted on July 5, 2021 by smkelly8

Here’s my post for Monday Murals hosted by the blogger at Colourful World. I saw it on Broadway in Chicago when I was visiting a church across the street. Click here to visit the hub here you’ll find links to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Chicago, Monday Mural | Tagged Charlie Brown, encouragement, Linus | 4 Comments

Mural Monday

Posted on June 28, 2021 by smkelly8

Pilsen, Chicago, IL To see more murals, click here.

Posted in Art, Chicago, Monday Mural | Tagged 18th Street, mural, Pilsen | 3 Comments

One Word Sunday: Urban

Posted on June 27, 2021 by smkelly8

My contribution to Debbie Smyth’s photography challenge, One Word Sunday. You can see more by going to Travel with Intent.

Posted in Chicago, North America | Tagged El, loop, One Word Sunday | Leave a comment

Weekend Coffee Share

Posted on June 25, 2021 by smkelly8

Weekend Coffee Share is a time for us to take a break out of our lives and enjoy some timely catching up with friends (old and new)! If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that I just got back … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Art, Chicago | Tagged Eagle Scout, family, friend, Pilsen | 21 Comments

Thursday Door Challenge

Posted on April 22, 2021 by smkelly8

Thursday Doors is a weekly blogging challenge allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Chicago | Tagged Auditorium Theater, doors | 4 Comments

Wow. Just Wow.

Posted on April 11, 2021 by smkelly8

St. John Cantius Church I learned a lot from this tour of a Catholic church (the one I’ve gone to the most during this lockdown year+). I’m ashamed to say that I never even looked down at the floor, which … Continue reading →