I visited Sam in Chicago from Dec. 7-12. The weather was frigid. Sam and his sweetheart Lisa showed me a very good time. Sam has become quite a fine dancer and is in stellar shape. Lisa is a professional dancer and they perform well as partners. Just like when I'd visit Sam at Oberlin, I found myself inspired and hopeful for humanity.
Where Sam and Lisa Live
It's 4000 + square feet, the third and top floor of a building located at Ashland and Archer. It's the neighborhood where "The Jungle" was written. It has 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a nice kitchen. Heating is a problem. The building is for sale, $875,000. Sam lives with 6 other Oberliners, who want to buy the building and turn it into a performance space. Any investors?
Sam, Lisa and Teddy Impromptu Performance one Night
Sam and Lisa Dancing one morning
On Chicago's Fabulous Mass Transit System
Sam and Lisa took me out on the town, including a terrific vegetarian restaurant, run by followers of guru Master Sri Chinmoy. I was delighted to learn that followers also have a restaurant in Seattle called Silence Heart-Nest, in Fremont.
Downtown Chicago
Millenium Park, Faces Statue, "The Bean"
Impromptu Dinner Party
Mostly Oberlin Alumni, residing in Chicago
Flight from Chicago to Charlotte
In the first two photos you can see downtown Chicago. I think that's some of Indiana in the third one.
Hey Al.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos as usual! You have a true talent for photography. Sam looks great,happy. Nice to see that. And the snow: hard to believe that Asheville has more snow than we do up here in the frozen north!