Category Archives: Day-to-day

Travel Theme: Grey

Posted on August 12, 2015 by bebs1

This is how Chicago’s financial district looks like on a weekend. Devoid of office workers, with just tourists determined to cover all the must-sees in the city, cramped in their weekend schedule. My entry to Ailssa’s Travel Challenge: Grey.

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Boodle Fight

Posted on June 1, 2015 by bebs1

We’re curious. We often see in Facebook our friends in boodle fights and they seem to be having a lot of fun. So on Saturday when we normally have our weekly get together with my sisters we decided to experience … Continue reading →

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Winter in Berwyn

Posted on February 5, 2015 by bebs1

Berwyn lies in the periphery of the City of Chicago but along with Cicero, is more densely populated. Residences are required to have a garage or a carport and the annual city sticker is discounted by $10 if you park … Continue reading →

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Nasty Sunday

Posted on January 25, 2015 by bebs1

What a nasty weather we’re having now here in Chicago. We’re getting wet snow and it is cold out there. I haven’t even looked out of the window to see the state of my car. Maybe I should so I … Continue reading →

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Daily Post Photo Challenge: Angular

Posted on November 23, 2014 by bebs1

Today I had to go to a medical clinic. It is a new building and the architecture is contemporary. So even though it was damp and miserable outside, I took advantage of the internal design of the building. It is … Continue reading →

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Antiques in b/w

Posted on October 26, 2014 by bebs1

My second posting to the FB meme of black and white. My Multiply buddy, Cat Herrera, picked me to post 5 photos for 5 days asking a friend for each day. I will save my WP friends from it even … Continue reading →

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Chasing Fall

Posted on October 6, 2014 by bebs1

It suddenly got cold and the leaves are turning their colors just as fast. Last week we found this brightly colored red maple and this week its leaves was almost all gone because of the strong winds that came with … Continue reading →

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Fading

Posted on September 14, 2014 by bebs1

One day, I said to myself, I will shoot that barn. And I did yesterday and I missed a fiery sunset nearby. But the sun was slowly fading when I left and it didn’t look promising. It would have been … Continue reading →

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Just too soon

Posted on September 11, 2014 by bebs1

It is Fall too soon. I was surprised most everyone were wearing coats already today. But am glad summer is still going to have a last hurrah in the coming days. I still don’t want it to end. My vegetable … Continue reading →

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Asian long beans and squash in coconut milk (Ginataang sitaw and squash)

Posted on August 14, 2014 by bebs1

Viv’s friend saved us some some Asian long beans or what we call sitaw in Filipino, from her garden last weekend. Didn’t get a chance to cook it until today. Viv wanted it in coconut milk so she went to … Continue reading →

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