At the end of the day, a visit to Paris is about walking the streets rather than all the great museums. Here are my thoughts about and images from my October 2025 trip to Paris.
All in Demonstrations
Expat in Paris (II)
I love walking the streets of Paris and visiting its cemeteries. Here are my thoughts and images from an October 2025 trip to Paris
Expat in Paris (I)
A trip to Paris is always an enjoyable experience. In October 2025, I made yet another trip, revisiting Notre Dame de Paris, the Pantheon, La Villette, and the Canal Saint-Martin. Here is Part I of a multi-part article that includes my thoughts and images from my journey.
The Money Shot
During the four days preceding Donald J. Trump’s military parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday and his 79th birthday, I spent considerable time walking the streets of Washington, D.C. (when I was not on Capitol Hill advocating for Ukraine). Assuming the role of street photographer, I captured demonstrations, press conferences and other First Amendment activity. Here are my thoughts about and images of the many delights I encountered.
Ukrainian Days
During the week of June 10, 2025, I was in Washington, D.C. taking part in an advocacy campaign on behalf of Ukraine. We met with House and Senate members, as well as their staffs. The week’s highlight was having the opportunity to watch a screening of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s new documentary, Our War. Here are my thoughts about and images from what was referred to as Ukrainian Days.
Rockford 50501 Rally
On Saturday August 19, 2025, I attended a 50501 anti-Trump rally in Rockford, Illinois’s Davis Park. Here are my thoughts about and images from the rally and march in a relatively small city.
Existential Fight, Part II
At the suggestion of a Chicago’s Ukrainian Community leader, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to cover four days of events surrounding the third anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. On Monday and Tuesday I headed to Capitol Hill with the group as they lobbied senators and House members on behalf of Ukraine. Here are my thoughts about and images from Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Existential Fight, Part I
At the suggestion of a high-ranking member of Chicago’s Ukrainian Community, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to cover four days of events surrounding the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. On Saturday, I attended the rally at the Lincoln Memorial, and then the demonstration in front of the Russian Ambassador’s residence. On Sunday, I attended a reception at Ukrainian House, and then witnessed the candlelight vigil in front of the Russian Embassy. In a subsequent post, I will discuss Monday and Tuesday’s lobbying effort.