Explore Chicago with Captain Chryso takes a unique look at unique and exhilarating sites throughout the Windy City. Captain Chryso fell in love with Chicago-- its history, architecture, and especially the wonderful sights he visited for many years while sailing and boating on Lake Michigan. Chris wrote this book to inspire children to explore and enjoy all of the wonderful places Chicago has to offer. Let's fulfill his wish, put down our devices, and spend a day experiencing this great city with friends and family.
Christopher D. Edmonds ("Captain Chryso") was a yacht captain for over twenty years. He took guests on private yacht tours for many years. He loved treating people to the sights and sounds of Chicago. It was always one of his favorite things to do. Every guest thanked him for sharing the city with them.
His high sea adventures extended well beyond the shores of Lake Michigan. Chris captained sailboats in faraway places like Belize, St. Barts, and the British Virgin Islands. He treated his family and friends to wild voyages. Born near Boston, his love for the seas began on the New England coast, where he learned how to be a sailor.
Captain Chryso was also an attorney, practicing family law for over forty years. He even volunteered to represent children as a Guardian ad Litem ("GAL") for more than twenty years. A GAL is an attorney appointed by the family court to investigate a case and make recommendations to the court based on the best interests of the child.
He felt deeply about kids and their future. His personal mantra was: "Children are precious cargo and the ones who will be inheriting the world. Let's give them a chance to make it better!"
Captain Chryso was always the first in line to dive fearlessly into the world. He was driven by an undying curiosity and blessed with creativity, showing a relentless love for family and friends.
This book was originally a passion project for his wife, Jan, children, grand- children, and family members as well as the kids he always advocated for. His family will forever remember him as the "Renaissance Man." We share his sweet thoughts and awesome sketches in the hopes of keeping his spirit alive. With much love to Captain Chryso, we dedicate his stories and mischievous tales to you and your family.
Christopher D. Edmonds, 1952-2020 Coco Chan is an artist, illustrator, and designer with more than 10 years of training experience in fine art and master's degrees in advertising and business design. Coco delivers compelling and strategically oriented designs with a pinch of humor. She specializes in graphic design, web design, storytelling, and illustration--both technical and artistic. When she is not creating, she's probably fussing over her cat, Stan, with whom she is obsessed.
