tough having to come home

A gorgeous, sunny morning in Vancouver, and I can only admire it from the airport lounge where I'm sitting, awaiting a flight to Chicago in an hour. For all that I get razzed at work for my travel, there are things that weigh heavily. I love Chicago, but the pull of my country is stronger with each visit. Will there come a day when I will simply not leave Vancouver?

To look at some shots from part of an afternoon spent relaxing at Stanley Park, I kind of wonder...