Author: Leslie

Jill Carlson, Class of 2013 Being a CAF docent was on my bucket list for years and has been a fantastic highlight in retirement. I love showing off our city…

CAF’s River Cruise is now an internationally-known attraction in Chicago. It draws local folks, visitors from across the U.S. as well as international tourists, celebrities, politicians, and even royalty. For…

Greetings fellow volunteers, Welcome to October! Are you ready? Usually when I am asked that question I reply, “I’m as ready as I can be.” So much is going on…

October is barely a week old and already we have made our significant first step towards acclimating to our new home: of the ten core tours that will need adaptation,…

Kyle Adams, 2016 Must do tour when visiting Chicago. We learned so much about the architecture and history of Chicago from its settlement through the ages until current day. Our…

By Leslie Clark Lewis, Class of 2009 Perhaps it was the publicity drumbeat for the Auditorium Building that first drew the good burghers and businessmen of the far west to…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I wear a Chicago flag shirt every time I lead river tours,” said Lance Friedmann. “I even have a different shirt for warm, mild…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 The Riverwalk, Chicago’s newest linear park attraction that garners kudos from tourists and locals alike, was honored with a Silver medal from the Rudy…

Alane Ray Landgraf, class of 2005, died on September 11. Her classmates and fellow Art Deco and Historic tour docents will miss her presence on the streets. If you’d like…