Category: Chicago
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Face to Face
A face-to=face standoff of the peacock doors at Chicago’s historic Palmer House. Which one do you prefer, black & white or color?
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Shining Light
Spent a wonderful weekend in Chicago. Clouds and wind overtook the day on Saturday but all that changed yesterday. The sunshine broke through and was impossible to miss. Even the flowers in the Lincoln Park Conservatory were enjoying the shining light. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkenss has not overcome it.” John…
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Quietness of Chicago
Ah! I stopped and took in the placid quietness of Chicago’s lakeshore. Simply delightful. Ragtag Daily Prompt = Placid
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Hanging On
Zooming in for a closer look at a chandelier hanging on to the ceiling of Chicago’s historical Cultural Center.. Day 23 of 365
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Chicago’s Iconic Curve
When I saw that Cee’s Black & White Challenge for this week was Circles and Curves, I instantly thought of Chicago’s well-known and iconic curve – The Bean. Although it is officially named the Cloud Gate by artist Anish Kapoor, most of us just refer to it as The Bean. What else could it possibly…
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Stodgy and Old Fashioned
Featured in a display window at a high end store in Chicago five years ago, I am wondering whether this classy suit would now be considered stodgy and old fashioned. What do you think? Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Stodgy
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Gentlemen of Chicago
Bronze sculptures by Ju Ming – Gentlemen and part of the Living World Series. Gentlemen of Chicago
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Fat Albert
The United States Navy Blue Angels perform aerobatics throughout the US and Canada in F/A 18E Super Hornets but the opening act is a C-130 Hercules, nicknamed Fat Albert. Used to carry support personnel, spare parts, and equipment from show to show makes Fat Albert a “must have” for the flights of the Blue Angels…
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Stands Tall in Chicago
The iconic clock face of the Wrigley Building stands tall along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. It also seems to be my favorite building to photograph since I can’t stop myself from taking multiple pictures of it every time we stroll down the streets of downtown Chicago.
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Reflections on the Bean
Cloud Gate, nicknamed The Bean, cannot be missed as it stands out in Chicago’s downtown Millennium Park. Reflections on the Bean
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Crack the Whip
Children having fun at Navy Pier. Crack the Whip – Sculpture at Chicago’s Navy Pier, created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr.
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Daydreaming in Chicago
Spent a fun weekend in Chicago recently with my hubby and we met up with a very relaxed Max Redman. Waiting to greet us in our hotel room was this little guy, hanging on the wall. He was so adorable that I decided to name him Max Redman. Max seems to be daydreaming in Chicago,…
