The Riboud Family during World War II
After the German Army entered Paris on June 21, 1940, the Riboud family fled occupied France for Baltimore, Maryland, Nancy Riboud's childhood home in the United States. Nancy first left for Portugal with her young daughters Chesley and Betsy, and her infant daughter Olivia. Nancy's husband Jacques soon followed, meeting them in Serta, Portugal before sailing on the SS Excalibur for New York.
Annals of a Bygone Era
Annals of a Bygone Era William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Editor’s Note: Bill Bowe, retired Executive Vice President of Encyclopaedia Britannica and a former Club President, gave a short talk about the history of The Cliff Dwellers [...]
In Other Words
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com In Other Words Editor's Note: With Cliff Dweller Eddie Torrez, on piano and vocals, and Mark Edler, on trombone, Latin Night At The Cliff Dwellers began with their take on Frank Sinatra's famous [...]
Almafuerte (Strong Soul)
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Almafuerte (Strong Soul) At The Cliff Dwellers Editor's Note: Triple threat Cliff Dweller director, musician and architect Eddie Torrez produced another special evening at The Cliff Dwellers in celebration of Latin [...]
Indian Summer
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Indian Summer Editor's Note: On a hazy, lazy summer day, with the Thunderbird F-16s making a racket above, folks at Navy Pier and on the sightseeing and pleasure boats at the mouth of [...]
Thunderbirds at Work
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Thunderbirds at Work Editor's Note: Friday, August 18, 2023 might have been a hazy day for the Air Force Thunderbird pilots to take their F-16 Fighting Falcons out for a practice spin, but [...]
The Cliff Dwellers from the Sky
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Up, Up, and Away The Hoerdemanns Editor's Note: On a hot July day I stepped out on the terrace to snap a few pictures of lakefront goings on. There was one [...]
Blue and Sentimental & April in Paris
Blue and Sentimental April in Paris William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Lindsay Huge Basie Editor's Note: Recently At The [...]
Smile Awhile
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Smile Awhile Editor’s Note: Viewing Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain in Millennium Park from the terrace of The Cliff Dwellers can easily bring to mind the 1975 Hall & Oates classic, Sara Smile. [...]
