Last time I was in Chicago I went to Bookman's Alley with Ric. I was browsing through their photo books and found Justin Kimball's Where We Find Ourselves. It's a book about the American vacation and it seems that Mr. Kimball has been everywhere I have been. Not Disneyworld or Rocky Mountain ski resorts. More like Muskegon River Camp & Canoe and Nordhouse Dunes. Sleepy state parks where hobo dinners are the standard fare. The scenery isn't awe-inspiring but I have more connections with these photographs than anything I've ever seen in a calendar or postcard. This guy could have been any kid at my high school and that bridge on any road in Osceola county. For some reason there's comfort in shared experiences.
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