A Day at the Beach

I'm guessing you're expecting selfies and bathing suit photos? Nope. Not that kind of beach trip. 

I worked on Chicago's northshore for just over five years. When I was feeling overly stressed or just needed something different to do at lunch, I would drive east 25 minutes to sit at the shore of Lake Michigan. It didn't give me much time to do anything but enjoy the view, but that was more than enough.

My favorite lunch spot

I'd become a bit stir crazy this past week, so on a sunny day I hopped in my car to go for a drive. I drove myself here subconsciously, soon doing my best to recognize old landmarks. It took just over an hour to get there, but it was worth it.

On a clear day you can see to... Michigan

I hate to swim, but I've always enjoyed listening to the water. It's something I've missed greatly since my return to the midwest... I hadn't realized how much until I arrived here. I spent nearly sixty minutes simply staring out at the lake and listening to the waves hit the shore. Had the smell of salt water been in the air, I could've convinced myself that I was back on the west coast. Instead, I forced myself to recognize the view as Chicago. As home.

The Great Lakes are not the Pacific ocean, but they can be damn impressive. I should take better advantage of them.