Farewell to an Era

The Berwyn Spindle, an unusual ode to the car culture that was erected in the 1970s, was torn down in the dead of night yesterday. The link includes a short video of it coming down. It was pretty sad to watch.

I am grateful now I went out to capture last fall. The entire short photo set is here.

Praying Hands on a Decorated Hearse

Details on the roof of a super-decorated hearse we spotted in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Many more photos to come.

Happy Birthday Joe!

Today is my nephew Joe's birthday. I wanted to take some photos of some fire trucks around here, but I couldn't get a good one. Also, I live in a city area, so getting a good shot of a tractor or farm equipment was kind of tough. So I looked and looked all over Chicago, and I think I found some vehicles put together in a way he's probably never seen. Check this out!



Yes, that's a pile of real cars all stuck together on a pole! Up in the air! See?



I know, it's crazy. But it's real! It's even been shown in movies!



That's Uncle Richard's favorite kind of car on the top: a Volkswagen Beetle. We play Slugbug all the time.



I like that one because it's kind of arty. :)



Chicago has some weird stuff, don't you think? I'll find some other cool things to show you when you come to visit, promise.

Happy Birthday, Joe!

I met Lightning McQueen!

This one is for my nephews. Enjoy, you guys -- and any other "Cars" fan who sees this! :)

I've added this one and a few last photos of some unusual cars to the World of Wheels set at Flickr.

Fin with Tail Light

Yesterday was spent at the World of Wheels car show at McCormick Place conference center downtown. Expect a lot more car shots in the coming weeks, but for now there's a new World of Wheels set at Flickr. There were some great old cars, with incredible detail like this fin.

They really just don't make cars like this anymore. What a shame, because these were beauties.