This photo reminds me of the little zen garden that someone would have sitting on their desk at work. This is the sand at Ohio Street beach shortly after being raked.
Day 123: The Wheel
From the Milton L. Olive III Park, here is a photo of the ferris wheel at Navy Pier. The yellow flowering bushes showcase that spring is finally here.
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Day 122: One Nation United
With the recent event of the death of Osama Bin Laden, I thought it would be appropriate to post a photo of the American Flags. The American flag has stood high and waved high throughout trying times and good times. These are the flags that wave out at the end of Navy Pier.
Take the time today, not to celebrate in the death of Bin Laden, but to honor those who have fallen during 9/11 and those who rose to the occasion and united as heros to help.
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Day 121: The Map
In heading along the Chicago Riverwalk on my way up to Navy Pier, I found this sculpture of a map from 2000 of the city of Chicago. It is right near the breakwater access that leads to the Chicago Marine and Safety Station.
Created in metal, I love how the map appears in 3D when in actuality it is not. Really just a great little addition to the riverwalk.
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Day 120: Chicago Rising From the Lake
Chicago Rising from the Lake
The sculpture, commissioned in 1954 by the City of Chicago and weighing over 3 tons, was originally installed on the facade of Chicago Parking Facility No. 1 at 11 W. Wacker Drive, and remained there until the garage was demolished in 1983. It was abandoned in storage until “rediscovered” in 1987 at the Chicago Department of Transportation ironshop. The sculpture was conserved and installed on the Columbus Drive Bridge in 1998 as part of the development of the path along the Chicago River.
Milton Horn’s bronze bas-relief is symbolic of the city of Chicago. The female figure represents Chicago emerging reborn from the bottom of Lake Michigan following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The sheaf of wheat, bull and eagle reference Chicago’s historic role as a center of commerce, the livestock market and air transportation, respectively. Floral forms evoke the city motto, “Urbs in Horto” or “City in a Garden.” Finally, the bronze ring arching across the relief represents Chicago’s central geography within the United States.
Sculptor: Milton Horn.
Originally Installed: 1954 Installed on Columbus 1987
Size and Material: Bronze, H 7 ft. x W 12 ft.
Location: Columbus Drive Bridge Columbus Dr. at the Chicago River Esplanade
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Day 119: Birds
As the weather is finally starting to warm up in Chicago (and stay a bit dry), I headed out on a photo walk around the city I love. Here is a shot I got from Navy Pier of some birds sitting on a rope that tied the boat to the dock.
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Day 118: St. Paul Rectory
The St. Paul Rectory in Chicago.
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Day 117: Pillars of Support
Here is a photo of the support pillars of the rail line that heads into Chicago Ogilvie Transportation Center. This photo was taken near Canal and Fulton. 
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Day 116: Rain on the Railing
With the fact that Chicago has seen more rain this April than any other year since 1961, I thought it would be appropriate to post a photo that was taken of the rain beading on the railing. April 2011 has produced 16 days of measurable rain—55% more than normal and the greatest number of measurably rainy April days here in the 50 years since 1961! A scan of Aprils back to 1871 indicates the opening 28 days of the month typically sees 11 measurable rains. “Measurable rain” is defined as any rainfall which reaches or exceeds 0.01-inch–Chicago has seen 16!
The month’s 4.56 inches of rain through Tuesday ranks as the 17th rainiest April in 140 years of records. While 124 have been drier, only 16 have been wetter.
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Day 115: 344 N Canal Street
This is a photo taken of the Cassidy Tire Building located at 344 N Canal Street. A fun fact about this building is it was featured in the movie “Save the Last Dance” as the location for the club Steps.
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