Category Archives: Chicago

Day 360: Water Tower Place

Taken from Level 7 of Water Tower Place during the after Christmas shopping rush in downtown Chicago.

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Day 359: Blue Cosmos

When you visit the Shedd and head underground to view the Polar Play Zone, there are plastic replicas of an iceberg from under the water that children can walk through. Inside the iceberg are plastic fish you can find and … Continue reading

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Day 358: Merry Christmas

My sister is in town from San Diego for Christmas and brought her dog Charlie with her. I caught this shot of him lying around on the couch all festive in his Santa hat and thought it was a perfect … Continue reading

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Day 357: Twas the Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were … Continue reading

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Day 356: ‘Tis the Season

The Shedd decorated for the holidays.  Wreaths along the walls with a light display in red, green and a hint of stars.

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Day 355: Blue Iguanas

A part of the Waters of the World exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium, this is the Blue Iguana, A 2002 report issued by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands said fewer than 30 Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) … Continue reading

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Day 354: Jellies

In Shedd’s new special exhibit, Jellies, discover the intriguing ways these pulsing, translucent animals survive—and thrive—in the world’s oceans. Learn how a jelly can devour enough food to double its weight each day, or how sea nettles hunt by trailing their … Continue reading

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Day 353: Christmas Story

What would Christmas be without a Christmas Story?? TBS pays tribute with the 15th anniversary of 24 hours of a Christmas Story and now Chicago will pay tribute with A Christmas Story, The Musical! Going on now through December 30th at the … Continue reading

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Day 352: Christmas Wrigley

During the holidays Chicago buildings all glow in red and green.  The Wrigley building is no exception to this.

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Day 351: Water Tower

The Water Tower downtown Chicago decorated for Christmas.

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