Category Archives: Chicago
Day 74: Green Lights
This is a photo of a Chicago firetruck (specifically the Uptown Truck 22) which shows the green lights on the front of the firetruck. Many people wonder why Chicago has the green lights on their trucks and how that started… well, … Continue reading
Day 73: Top of the Tower
One of the things I love about the Chicago is the way the city skyline changes colors throughout the year to support a cause or a sports team. This photo was taken of the top of the Willis Tower (always known to … Continue reading
Day 72: Lightning
I definitely enjoy watching and photographing storms. Here is a storm that I caught some good photos of from the balcony in Uptown. You can see the lightning striking in the background–something that is difficult to catch on film, but … Continue reading
Day 71: Fireworks
Here is one thing I love about the city in the summer– Fireworks. Every Wednesday and Saturday night throughout the summer there is a firework show. You can get a great view of them launched from a barge from the … Continue reading
Day 70: Green River
As many of you Chicagoans know, today is the St Patty’s Day celebration which includes the annual Chicago River Dyeing. This has been occurring in Chicago for the past 43 years and is soley contributed to the efforts of Steve … Continue reading
Day 68: Along the Museum Campus
This photo was taken in the museum campus, which lies in the Southeast corner of Grant Park. The museum campus was created to transform the vicinity of the museums (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium) into a pedestrian-friendly park … Continue reading
Day 67: Along the Lakefront Trail
This photo was taken along the Lakefront Trail and shows a little glimpse into the weekend city life– biking along the trail, traffic on Lake Shore Drive and the beautiful skyline in the background. (Click here for map of trails)
Day 66: The Trump Tower- A Different View
Back in January I posted a picture of the Trump Tower in Chicago. This too, is the Trump Tower… just a different view of the building–one which I feel may sometimes be overlooked by the average person. This photo was … Continue reading
Day 65: Alexander Hamilton
The Alexander Hamilton statue was built in 1940 and is located on Stockton and Cannon in Lincoln Park. Designed by John Angel with a cost of $1M dollars to produce, the statue was commissioned by Kate Sturgis Buckingham. She considered Hamilton “one of the least appreciated great … Continue reading
Day 64: In the Reflection
In honor of a special person’s birthday today, I decided to post this photo since I know that she really loves this one. This photo was taken using a tripod and shows the reflection of the skyline in the windows … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 