…speaking to the Chicago Architecture Foundation docent corps with civil engineer Kevin Griebenow and SOM’s John Zils.  The chance to sit and listen to those two alone would have been worth the trip, but the opportunity to talk with 150 of the most knowledgeable folks on the planet about Chicago’s buildings was, as always, a real joy.  Thanks to Bill Lipsman and Alice Glicksberg for the invite and an exceptionally well-run, enjoyable Saturday.

We stayed through the weekend so that I could meet up with folks from University of Illinois Press for a walking tour and some location shots for some promotional work.  Chicago greeted us with perfect light and weather, which should result in some nice web material in a few months.  The book is on schedule for June, so many more visits to follow…