Hyde Park Trish
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Writing about history when I'm not gardening. #Chicago #HydePark #UglyDogs (iykyk)
OH no! Have you ever tried Yak Trax? They are a bit of a pain because you can't wear them inside but man, they really work on ice.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
OH no! Have you ever tried Yak Trax? They are a bit of a pain because you can't wear them inside but man, they really work on ice.
The brand new house on Woodlawn apparently laid the sidewalk from the street to the door and along the front over some kind of heating/melting magic. There's no salt, and it's perfect, edge to edge.
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The brand new house on Woodlawn apparently laid the sidewalk from the street to the door and along the front over some kind of heating/melting magic. There's no salt, and it's perfect, edge to edge.
my annual public service announcement.
Basically, waddle on ice--flat feet, center gravity over the front foot. It's lovely snow at the moment, but I think there will be a lot of unshoveled sidewalks turning to ice because feet are trampling the ice and this is a long duration storm.
Basically, waddle on ice--flat feet, center gravity over the front foot. It's lovely snow at the moment, but I think there will be a lot of unshoveled sidewalks turning to ice because feet are trampling the ice and this is a long duration storm.
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
my annual public service announcement.
Basically, waddle on ice--flat feet, center gravity over the front foot. It's lovely snow at the moment, but I think there will be a lot of unshoveled sidewalks turning to ice because feet are trampling the ice and this is a long duration storm.
Basically, waddle on ice--flat feet, center gravity over the front foot. It's lovely snow at the moment, but I think there will be a lot of unshoveled sidewalks turning to ice because feet are trampling the ice and this is a long duration storm.
If I could edit I'd have added this image I thought would show up from the Newberry page, which is why I said you could alarm family and friends.
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If I could edit I'd have added this image I thought would show up from the Newberry page, which is why I said you could alarm family and friends.
From the corner of 55th and Lake Park, half the wall is gone and all the tree growth--including what looked like a fabulous apple tree.
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
From the corner of 55th and Lake Park, half the wall is gone and all the tree growth--including what looked like a fabulous apple tree.
Bye bye stone retaining wall that lasted 100 years. (I think it dates from when the raised tracks were infilled and the viaducts finished in stone).
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Bye bye stone retaining wall that lasted 100 years. (I think it dates from when the raised tracks were infilled and the viaducts finished in stone).
Hyde Parkers #Chicago come have great food, a beer, and learn stuff. Mark your calendars for January 3 in Jimmy's. The topics are Hyde Park Sports and Sports figures, Hyde Park Politics and Politicians, and Hyde Park Buildings. Lots of questions folks should know among the tie breakers!
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hyde Parkers #Chicago come have great food, a beer, and learn stuff. Mark your calendars for January 3 in Jimmy's. The topics are Hyde Park Sports and Sports figures, Hyde Park Politics and Politicians, and Hyde Park Buildings. Lots of questions folks should know among the tie breakers!
Definitely didn't earn a star on the Chicago flag! Here's the illustration of the "fire recreation" fiasco.
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Definitely didn't earn a star on the Chicago flag! Here's the illustration of the "fire recreation" fiasco.
The real world being utterly surreal. These are DUR photos taken by Mildred Mead, 1957, Uchicago photographic archive. The first is 55th Street. The second is Cable Court.
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The real world being utterly surreal. These are DUR photos taken by Mildred Mead, 1957, Uchicago photographic archive. The first is 55th Street. The second is Cable Court.
People with real cameras who went out before it clouded up got spectacular shots, but this is what my phone captured looking north, then east. Then I went walking away from the lights to see if that helped and bumped into a local citizen. We decided to just walk away from each other. lol
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
People with real cameras who went out before it clouded up got spectacular shots, but this is what my phone captured looking north, then east. Then I went walking away from the lights to see if that helped and bumped into a local citizen. We decided to just walk away from each other. lol
BTW, the Halloween Street was beyond mobbed tonight. People were running out of candy by 6:30--and these are people that invest $1500 to $2000 on candy (not to mention all the decorations). It's relentless for four hours or until you run out. Someone asked me what you do when you can't handle it...
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
BTW, the Halloween Street was beyond mobbed tonight. People were running out of candy by 6:30--and these are people that invest $1500 to $2000 on candy (not to mention all the decorations). It's relentless for four hours or until you run out. Someone asked me what you do when you can't handle it...
I lost an old friend yesterday. The purple beech tree that shaded almost the courtyard of the Hyde Park Shopping Center since 1960 is gone. It was ailing. Purple beeches have long lives but very large trees don't like living in concrete wells. I will miss it.
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I lost an old friend yesterday. The purple beech tree that shaded almost the courtyard of the Hyde Park Shopping Center since 1960 is gone. It was ailing. Purple beeches have long lives but very large trees don't like living in concrete wells. I will miss it.
I'm afraid the original post didn't say who drew this, but it haunts me every Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm afraid the original post didn't say who drew this, but it haunts me every Halloween.
Popped up as a memory for today. Maybe I'll try to take the same walk today. Griffin MSI and my favorite burr oak on Wooded Island
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Popped up as a memory for today. Maybe I'll try to take the same walk today. Griffin MSI and my favorite burr oak on Wooded Island
This afternoon! Find out ways to help your neighbors. Volunteer Fair at Augustana Lutheran Church 5500 S. Woodlawn 4-6 pm. More information at the link chpv.org/content.aspx...
October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This afternoon! Find out ways to help your neighbors. Volunteer Fair at Augustana Lutheran Church 5500 S. Woodlawn 4-6 pm. More information at the link chpv.org/content.aspx...
I was taking a photo of the tortoise at Tohono Chul Tucson when I realized the hummingbird photobombed the tortoise.
October 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was taking a photo of the tortoise at Tohono Chul Tucson when I realized the hummingbird photobombed the tortoise.
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword. From the 1904 Delaware County, New York, county fair. Posted by the Delaware County Historical Society.
October 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword. From the 1904 Delaware County, New York, county fair. Posted by the Delaware County Historical Society.
There's a lot more disinformation in here than there used to be. Confirmation bias isn't good either.
October 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
There's a lot more disinformation in here than there used to be. Confirmation bias isn't good either.
I'm pretty sure that image is just AI slop so I'm using this one instead to illustrate the "struggle to get a beer."
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that image is just AI slop so I'm using this one instead to illustrate the "struggle to get a beer."
I keep trying to find the right title for my talk tomorrow...
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I keep trying to find the right title for my talk tomorrow...