Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) >  The promise of summer. (2007)

Taken in late 2007 on a bitterly cold yet sunny day.  This image shows the North Avenue beach house or Castaways as it is also know.  The building has a very 20's feel about it and for me it is a reminder of a bygone era.
Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) > 20th April 2009: On the Beach

Well this is my first visit to the beach this season.

Yes strange that a major city has a beach, what's also weirder is the beach is a 15 minute walk from our apartment in downtown Chicago.

Last year I think I visited the beach twice, maybe three times.  I mean how dumb is that to have this fabulous resource and not to use it.  I will do better.
Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) > 21st April 2009: Beach Preparation

Lovely sunny day where I burnt my forehead a tiny bit but hey after our winter you can't complain.

You can see here some of the Volleyball courts posted in preparation for the summer season.  The beach is amazing in the summer with 40 or so volleyball courts on the beach all full and active.

You can see one of the pumping station in the distance which pumps fresh water from the lake to the city.
Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) > 19th April 2009:My Feet on the Beach

Yup this is me.

Taking my shoes and socks off and walking into the lake (freshwater).  Yes it was bloody freezing as it takes a few more months for the lake to warm up enough to swim in.

Last summer we swam in the lake in August and it was delicious.  I love freshwater swimming over salt water.  Really don't like swimming in the sea much.  Far too rough!
Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) > 16th March 2009: Chicago Beach Cafe

This building is along the Chicago shoreline and is a very busy hot spot when the beaches are open.  It looks like a ship sunken in the sand and is very 20's in some of it's design and architectural aspects.

In black and white with a bit of contrast adjustments I think it could make quite a nice postcard?  I don't think the building will actively be open for a few months yet but it's due to be 70 degrees tomorrow so I reckon this beach will be busy anyway.

The promise of summer. (2007)

Taken in late 2007 on a bitterly cold yet sunny day. This image shows the North Avenue beach house or Castaways as it is also know. The building has a very 20's feel about it and for me it is a reminder of a bygone era.

Anthony Stewart (anthonyjstewart) >  The promise of summer. (2007)

Taken in late 2007 on a bitterly cold yet sunny day.  This image shows the North Avenue beach house or Castaways as it is also know.  The building has a very 20's feel about it and for me it is a reminder of a bygone era.

The promise of summer. (2007)

Taken in late 2007 on a bitterly cold yet sunny day. This image shows the North Avenue beach house or Castaways as it is also know. The building has a very 20's feel about it and for me it is a reminder of a bygone era.

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