What's Your Favorite Thing To Ride Past During Your Commute?
On my way from Andersonville to Evanston, I get to see one of my favorite local artist's mural.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150306423901696.3467...
It always makes me happy to see it in person. So, I wanted to ask everyone, what's their favorite thing to see when commuting?
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Permalink Reply by Anne B. on -
Me too- I always try to look around for new things that I haven't seen before and even though I just go up and down the same route every day there's always something little and neat I haven't seen before.
I really like passing dog daycares and dog parks- all the dogs romping around together and having a great time. Also, randomly, I find going past some dumps/waste processing sites by United Center pretty interesting and enjoy hearing all the gulls overheard, battling it out over tasty scraps and shiny things. Always love going over the river too.
Rich S said:My favorite thing is noticing something for the first time even though you may have ridden past it a hundred times before.
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Permalink Reply by Eric B on -
I live in Uptown and work in Skokie, so there's plenty to see on the way. I like the sights on the North Shore Channel Trail, particularly the art garden along McCormick Blvd.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on -
My typical commute: Everytime I pass Chava coffee shop I want to stop in for a lemonade. Passing Le Creperie reminds me of many yummy meals with friends. Passing the Bikram Yoga studio I think about all the great classes I took. When I pass Sultans I want falafel.
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Permalink Reply by Reddog on -
For some strange reason I really like this vast empty lot on Grand avenue between Humbolt and Kedzie.
It is best viewed in the afternoon.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny T on -
This thread is great.
At night I love looking into the fancy houses in Bucktown--it seems a lot of them leave the shades up and lights on. Maybe to show off their fabulous decor...and it is quite fabulous.
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Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on -
I love passing a car that has run out of gas or broken down.In the summer time I always keep an eye out for kids with a lemonade stand and buy lemonade.
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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) on -
Yes, day or night there are great views from up there.
Lately I've been also been enjoying riding past an R75/5 on 18th St.
The kids and dogs and general leisurely feel of Cotton Tail Park is nice also. And during my PM commute: the smell of The Chicago Curry House (I think it is called) on Plymouth - wow!
Oh wait, one favorite thing?
Anne Alt said:+1 That's an amazing view in all directions.
h' said:I can't help but stop and just gaze and wonder when crossing the 18th street bridge at night (as I did last night).
It is absolutely the best view of any urban panorama anywhere on the planet. Especially when you can look down and watch a father playing baseball with his kid under your nose.
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Permalink Reply by Paul J Archibald on
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Slightly off-topic as not commute related, but I looked up on a ride through Burbank this week and discovered a flock of wild parrots.
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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on -
Was that near 85th & Cicero? They nest on a cell tower there.
Paul J Archibald said:Slightly off-topic as not commute related, but I looked up on a ride through Burbank this week and discovered a flock of wild parrots.
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Seems this might be a growing trend. I was about 4 blocks from there.
There are well known flocks in Hyde Park (Chicago) and in San Francisco.
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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on
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An excellent documentary:
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005)
This poignant documentary chronicles the true story of a modern-day St. Francis of Assisi, a homeless San Francisco street musician by the name of Mark Bittner who adopts a flock of wild parrots as he searches for meaning in his life. With a surprise ending that left festival audiences cheering, director Judy Irving's film celebrates urban wildness
Paul J Archibald said:Seems this might be a growing trend. I was about 4 blocks from there.
There are well known flocks in Hyde Park (Chicago) and in San Francisco.
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