Day 24 - Chicago

Brookfield Zoo

Day 23 - Chicago

A Tree As Art - North Garden of Art Institute

Chicago - Day/Night 22

The Bean, Millenium Park

Day 21 - Chicago, Interesting Architecture

The tower of the Wrigley Bluiding stands out against the backdrop of the Trump Tower. Interesting architectural contrast.

Day 20 - Chicago

Interesting condo porch configurations

Day 19 - Chicago

On the east side of the Loop I spotted some condos that present an interesting intersection of blue glass and white porches

Day 18 - Chicago

A very peaceful work of art in a very calm setting in the North garden of the Chicago Art Institute.

Day 17 - Chicago

Intersection of 4 sight lines - downtown Chicago

Day 16 - Chicago Art Institute

One of the iconic lions on the steps of the Art Institute

Fountain in the southern garden of the Art Institute

Architecture Reference Library within the Art Institute

Day 15 - Chicago Cityscape

Chicago - Day 14

The Trump International Tower stands on the shore of the Chicago River and when the sun is shining it's really hard to miss.

Day 13 - Chicago, Early Morning Light

A view from the Adler Planetarium looking back at Field Museum, left, and Shedd Aquarium, right, and a number of near South Side Condos at approximately 6:00am.

Day 12 - Chicago Sunrise

Day 11 - Chicago, Soldier Field

Soldier Field is an interesting mixture of classic architecture and modern conveniences.

Day 11 - Chicago as seen from Near South Side

Day 10 - Chicago River Dyed Green!

The Chicago tradition of dying the Chicago River green on St. Patrick's Day!

Day 10 - Chicago, St. Patrick's Day

There's someone for everyone on St. Patrick's Day

Day 9 - Chicago, After The Storm

Tonight we had a brief but intense downpour with significant thunder and lightning. Jenny & I had the good/bad fortune to be outside in the storm. As therain, thunder & lightning ceased I looked up at two condominium buildings and noticed the storm clearing away and an intense photographic scene.

Day 9 - Chicago, Ampitheater at Millenium Park

It looks like they've landed. But, I'll bet the sound is great!

Day 8 - Chicago, Luxury Condo Close To Elevated Train

/Walked around Near South Side and couldn't resist this contrast

Day/Night 8 - Chicago Nightscape

A beautiful city at night. Image captured from Adler Planetarium.

Day 8 - Chicago, Everything Is On Track

Day 7 - Chicago, City of Contrasts

Day 7 - Good Day For A Walk To Macy's

Jenny has come up with an idea - Let's Walk To Macy's!

Day 6 - Chicago, Grant Park

Nice Day For A Walk

Day 5 - Chicago

While the weather isn't great every day, every day is great in Chicago.

Day 4 - Chicago, Grant Park

If only Grant knew of the park and what would be built up around it. Fabulous day in a great lakeside park in a great city.

Day 3 - Chicago, Navy Pier

Walked around the city today and wound up on Navy Pier. The "Windy City" lived up to its name!

Day 2 - Chicago, Millenium Park

Day 1

Interesting modern apartments and condos. City living on Chicago's Near South Side close to the Museum Campus. Day 1 in an effort to capture a number of  views of Chicago.

San Francisco

The main purpose of our recent trip to the west coast was to visit our son, Tom. We used his North Beach apartment as our center point as we visited a variety of sites in and around the Bay Area. We had a great time as tourists and thoroughly enjoyed our time with Tom and his girlfriend, Allyson.

El Capitan

El Capitan

In my previous post I failed to include a photo of El Capitan - one of the most famous of Yosemite's landmarks! Here it is - think of it this way; it would make a whole lot of countertops.

Yosemite Valley

Merced River At Dusk

Yosemite Valley At Sunset

Side Lighting On Trees Along The Merced River

Half Dome

Yosemite Valley - El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls & Fog

Lower Yosemite Falls

Giant Redwood In Mariposa Grove

Rocks, Smooth Water At Dusk On The Merced

Merced River

Rainbow At Lower Yosemite Falls

Mariposa Grove - Giant Redwoods

Bridal Veil Falls

Jenny & I recently drove from Wisconsin to California and we had the opportunity to visit Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is a landscape of jaw dropping beauty, unimaginable granite and is probably the most inspiring location I have ever visited. I've posted a few photos exposed on the trip...Enjoy.