Chicago Sights

My nephew Blake was in town this weekend. We took a Segway ride on Thursday (like we did with his sister last summer). So fun! So many weird people in Chicago this weekend for Lollapalooza.

Buckingham Fountain



(Husband and nephew)

Prairie Field out past the Planetarium, near old Meigs Field. I have lived in this area for 20 years and I didn't even know this area existed before Thursday!




By the Planetarium


Kids goofing around under the Bean



Ha! You go, boyfriend.

Guy shooting a rap video


For reals, yo! See him rewind his boombox to get ready for the second take. Hee!


Take two. Oh, distracted by the little girl!

More scenes from Chicago

Crossing over the highway.



UIC was having a graduation celebration.




Buckingham Fountain. I don't actually think I've ever been this close before.




Wider angle shot. Such a pretty day!


Lots of people's creativity is inspired by the beautiful parks in Chicago.

Yoga at Millenium Park

Before we begin:



The view during Downward-Facing Dog:









I am seriously loving Saturday-morning yoga downtown. I can hardly move today, but I still love it!

Chicago Weekend

We had another great weekend in downtown Chicago. Lots of Blackhawks pride, lots of goings-on up and down Michigan Avenue. Plus, it was a beautiful summer day.

First we did yoga at Millenium Park. This was before most people arrived.



This was my view from way in the back. Man, it was HARD!



After a tasty breakfast at Yolk, I goofed around in the Agora sculptures. My friend Jessie took these shots. Thanks, J!







A really earnest nerd sang to his girlfriend as she tanned and ignored him.


Later I went on the river and lake architecture boat tour. I love that tour, so pretty!









(That is my favorite building in the Loop. I love the old-school short brick and ivy against the tall gleaming glass skyscrapers. The ivy growth isn't a random coincidence, either.)



Then I went to a concert. Keith Urban is a tiny dot in the crowd. Oh, I curse my decision not to bring my camera! The iPhone camera stinks.



More photos coming this week, promise!

I love my pretty city

From this weekend.

St. Patricks Day 2010: Dying of the River

It was my birthday this weekend, so my husband treated me to a lovely trip downtown. One of the main events was the Dying of the Chicago River, which we also attended a few years ago. It was a bit different this time because the weather was so awful. But we still had a great time!

First, we wandered around our hotel area and at the Hyatt, wondering if they really were going to do the dying of the river since it was so crappy out. Rainy and lots of fog. See?

The Wrigley Building. You can't even see the clocktower.


The river, pre-dying.


Just in case you need some perspective, here was our view from our room on Saturday morning, and then on Sunday:



But people did start arriving, surrounding the river on all sides. Lots and lots of weird St. Pat's outfits. I only got a couple of shots without being obvious.






She is my St. Patrick's Day soulmate. Hee!

I know, you are thinking, "But the river already looks green!"


But it's not NEON KELLY green. Once they start dying it, the difference is hilariously obvious.










They throw an orange powder into the water which instantly turns green. But if the wind is blowing the wrong way like it was this weekend, the guys throwing it start to look like Cheese Doodles. Hence the white coveralls, LOL.







When it's done, it's really quite lovely.









I'm lovin' it!






Happy St. Patrick's Day!