Stillness and swimmers are not words that seem to fit each other. But these swimmers, this summer, are indeed still. Monuments of Stillness by Carole A. Feuerman grace Michigan Avenue this summer. They remind me that Oak Street Beach is just blocks away and there’s still time to go to a Lake Michigan beach. This mid-October morning is expected to reach 85 degrees; a rare happening in Chicago. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergHer work is life-like and beautiful. This was the first time I’d seen them closeup; otherwise as I pass them on a bus ride. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergI feel the stillness of this pose with the slightly deflated beach ball. Ahhhhh. Read more about the exhibit and artist here. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergCopyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergMay we all feel so relaxed after a swim in Lake Michigan and possible shopping and dining on Michigan Ave. Oh, to dream. Copyright 2026 Pamela Breitberg
