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Day 14: Ivy at Wrigley
One of the most notable features of Wrigley Field is the Ivy that covers the brick outfield wall. The type of Ivy is known as Boston Ivy (also referred to as Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, and woodbine). Planted … Continue reading
Day13: The Friendly Confines
Today is the start of the Chicago Cubs Convention. In honor of that this weekend, I thought I would post a few pictures of the Friendly Confines, starting of course with the iconic marquee. Over the years, the marquee has … Continue reading
Day 12: Montrose Beach
With the sun in the perfect spot, this light tower at Montrose beach cast a shadow across the sand. A great summer day.
Day 11: After hours
How peaceful and symetrical the office building looks late at night after the workforce heads home.
Day 10: Trump Tower Chicago
The Trump International Hotel and Tower. Also known as just the Trump Tower, stands 1389 feet tall, which makes it the second tallest building in the U.S. after the Sears Tower. It opened in early 2008 and construction finished in … Continue reading
Day 9: Case of the Mondays
Ramar the silverback gorilla at Brookfield Zoo sits and pouts alone in the West Africa exhibit. With his legs up and arms crossed he so closely resembles a human.
Day 8: After the Show
The best view of Chicago–the entire city. One of my favorite places to go and capture the always evolving skyline. The best part is that you never get the same view twice. You’ll see throughout the year that I have … Continue reading
Day 7: The Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
What can I say? This is just a great view of the city. The Kinzie Street Railroad bridge is one of the 45 bridges that cross the Chicago River in the city. The Kinzie Street Railroad bridge is a single … Continue reading
Day 6: The Wonder Theater of the World
Built in 1921, with it’s first performance being “The Sign on the Door”, the Chicago Theater is known as “The Wonder Theater of the World”. It was the first large, lavish movie palace in America and became a prototype for … Continue reading
Day 5: The Windy City
In the city well known for it’s temperamental weather there is always opportunity to capture a glimpse of mother nature’s fury. As I was driving down Lakeshore drive one day during a wind storm I was lucky enough to have … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 