BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF "NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND" When our friends pass away unexpectedly, we’re often just left with memories and—in the instance of my friend Dave Fode—a little sand and a few photographs from a trip we took together with our nine- and 13-year-old sons. In August 2019, we camped at Pictured … Continue reading A Handful of Sand and Photographs Keep Memories Alive of a Special Friend and Our Trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND I wrote many stories about nature destinations in 2023, but I also explored other topics that were near and dear to my heart including writing about the artistic achievements of my friend Dave Fode (who passed away suddenly in 2022), paying tribute to a beloved … Continue reading The Most-Popular Non-Nature Stories at Nature in Chicagoland in 2023
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND Today is the one-year anniversary of the sudden passing of my friend, David Fode, a talented artist, who was an even better person. We were friends for nearly 40 years. Beyond simple friendship (which is really never that simple and which takes a lot of … Continue reading Celebrating the Artistic Excellence of My Beloved Friend, David Fode
BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND Dave (right) and I at his wedding. I still don’t believe it. I might never believe that one of my best friends is gone. I loved Dave like a brother and always will. I met Dave almost 40 years ago as a high school freshman … Continue reading Remembering David Fode