My hotel was right on the Magnificent Mile, and the weather was absolutely beautiful the whole time .... I even got to get out and enjoy it despite spending several hours couped up in a conference room.
The pics (from my pre-historic camera) actually turned out quite mahvelous .....
across the street from my hotel ... a view of the river
beautiful architecture
a mirrored sculpture in Millenium Park
There was a very interesting series of garden sculptures up and down Michigan Avenue. Various artists were sponsored to created busts using materials you wouldn't normally find in a garden. I was completely fascinated by these things and took pictures of every single one of them (probably 15-20 total). My plan is to make a photo collage to hang somewhere ... maybe in my kitchen or office. Here are a few of the garden sculptures .....
These were called "Bubble Girls"
Made from keys
More traditional garden materials, but stunning nonetheless
Leather and hair extensions
Coke and Diet Coke cans
I definitely won't wait another 10 years to return!!!
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If I recall corretly, I was on that trip 10 years ago.
Chicago is my fav city. It is a city I have always wanted to live in, but never gotten the chance - maybe some day.
omg - the dresses are cool...looks like project runway.
I've never been to Chicago - I'd love to go sometime ... preferably in the summer.
I used to commute to Chicago from New York frequently when I still worked in advertising. Our biggest client was there. It's a great city.
I love visiting Chicago! Thje shopping and bars and people watching are awesome! Love the pics of the various dresses especially Diet Coke! Ra
Wow, they didn't have those dresses when I went a few years ago. I like the Coke dress best. The one that sort of creeped me out was the hair extention one.
Did you go shopping? I loved the shops!
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You take the best trips.
The only trips a high school English teacher takes are to the copy machine or the cafeteria (or the psychologist to get prescriptions filled).
I have a dress EXACTLY like the one with all the keys!! OMG. They told me it was one of a kind!
Chicago looks like a great city...Is it just me or does the mirrored sculpture slightly resmble a big Junior Mint? - Love the dresses - they look like a Project Runway challenge...:)
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