Episode 514 - Chicago's Secret Mermaid & Urban Beachcombing with Christine Solorio

Send us Fan MailToday we’re talking about the Secret Mermaid of the Lakeshore, and later we’ll be talking to Christine Solorio, an urban beach comber based here in Chicago.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Beachcombing at Miramar: The Quest for an Authentic Life by Richard Bodehttps://amzn.to/3bd7NsYFlorida's Seashells: A Beachcomber's Guide by Blair Witheringtonhttps://amzn.to/3zgIjmABeachcombing the Pacific by Amos L. Woodhttps://amzn.to/3PJ5pt4BEACHCOMBING GEAR:Sand Scoop and Trowel for Detecting and Beachcombinghttps://amzn.to/3zgJpP0Hide & Drink, Water Resistant Sturdy Multi-Purpose Foraging Pouch (Collapsible) for Beachcombing and Hikinghttps://amzn.to/3bcZiy5Sand Dipperhttps://amzn.to/3zgLXwLCLOTHING:Womens "I'd Rather Be Searching For Sea Glass" Beachcombing Life Tee V-Neck T-Shirthttps://amzn.to/3S3jUcR"Beachcombing Is My Therapy" Beachcomber Beach Glass Sea Glass T-Shirthttps://amzn.to/3oCN8BK"Not Now I'm Beachcombing" Beachcomber Sea Glass Seashell T-Shirthttps://amzn.to/3J9AXpv"Shell Yeah Beaches" Beachcomber Shelling T-Shirthttps://amzn.to/3Jaq9aHPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show