spitting fountains

I like to call them the spitting face fountains- but their more official name is The Crown Fountains. They tower 50 feet tall in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Every 3 minutes, the faces pucker up and spit out water. (It’s called the gargoyle effect.) Traditionally, gargoyles were shown with open mouths spouting water to symbolize life.…

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Diana the Huntress

Today I went antique shopping with my mom in Gladewater.I found a bust for my apartment in Chicago that I’m really excited about!It’s after the famous Greek bust of Diana the Huntress.She was the goddess of the hunt and the moon and the twin sister of Apollo. I love ancient mythology- and I always have.Maybe…

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