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By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 Ever been distracted while leading a tour?  Maybe a homeless man asking for a handout?  A noisy demonstration on Federal Plaza?  Marathon runners blocking…

By Kelly Manteck, Class of 2020 Glass-itecture. . One thing I love about architecture that is predominantly glass is how much it reflects its surroundings. In a city as beautiful…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 When he was small -- 8 or 9 years old – Joel enjoyed playing Sim City, building an urban environment. In the backyard he…

By Ellen  Shubart, Class of 2006 We couldn’t resist the opportunity to go to the United Arab Emirates with CAC, and to view the architectural canvas that’s luring many American…

“Here’s to us!  Who’s like us?!  Damn few…” Dear docents, The statement above is part of an old Scottish saying, but I know it best as lyrics to “Old Friends”…

By Joan Stewart, Class of 1995 When the magnificent mansion at 3656 S. Martin Luther King Drive first intrigued me, it was known as the “King of the Boulevards”.  Even…

By Mary Jo Hoag, Class of 2007 On April 28th at 10 a.m. the weather was a little challenging for a River Cruise. It was cloudy and cool with a…

Karen Bohr, Lisa Ciota, Susan Mann, Carol Muskin, Chuck Pierret, and Dale Dassonville, Education Guides Tour for 60 Galileo Scholastic Academy students: Thanks so much for an absolutely wonderful trip. I…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005  “In 2020, I gave a river tour in the snow,” said Lisa Pickell. “It was mid-April, at the beginning of the river season, with…

Contributed by the Photography Features Group. Get to know us - see below. Hello and welcome to our second  group edition of the Photography Features! We hope that you have…