Chicago Architecture 2

A lot of good architectural photography is done in black and white. Taking a stab at it here. The pictures include some Chicago icons. Above the Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park, generally known as The Bean, surrounded by visitors as always. Next to last, the bridge on Lake Shore Drive crossing the Chicago River. The tall building in the bottom photo is the Willis Tower, originally the Sears Tower. In a sense, it is the tallest building in the US. The Freedom Tower in New York is higher only if you include the broadcast spire. Willis has 10 more occupied floors.             

Chicago: Cloud Gate

You've probably seen pictures of this. If you've been to Chicago you have seen it in person. Popularly known as The Bean, it is a giant stainless steel sculpture in Millennium Park downtown.  I think it has become selfie headquarters of the city.

I've been at a legal conference all day followed by dinner with colleagues. Cuts into comment time. Home tonight.                         

Chicago Architecture

Went on a walking tour yesterday with the Chicago Architecture Foundation. There are few cities with such a rich collection of old and daring new buildings.

No spare time. Working hard at playing. Today working hard at working.        

STL DPB In Chicago: Cloud Gate

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Cloud Gate (often known as The Bean) in Chicago's Millennium Park must be one of the most photographed objects in the United States. So, naturally, I felt compelled to add to the pile. Check the first link to get a better sense of the scale and shape.

Home this afternoon but we'll have a bit more from Chicago until I get some fresh local stuff.

STL DPB On The Road: Chicago

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Running for our plane so just a quick note. This is the sculpture Cloud Gate, popularly know as The Bean, in Millennium Park.

BY THE WAY, there is a funny sort-of portrait of me today on U "R" Us' Chicago DPB.

TOMORROW: hope to get some pix of President Obama throwing out the first pitch at the baseball All Star Game here tonight. We'll be there. The post will probably be up mid-morning my time since we'll be out late and I have a court appearance early tomorrow morning.