Is a post about Chicago appropriately titled if there
isn't a Frank Sinatra reference? I just got the photos from Scott today of our trip, and wow! Who knew five days could pass by so quickly? Even with the cold weather, rain, and even plane-sickness (yep... that happened), I'd still go back in a heartbeat.
On our first evening there we did as every tourist does and saw the Bean. You can see Scott and I near the center of the photo.
This might be the only photo of me from the trip that isn't blurry. I'm looking at
you Scott, Mr. Cameraman.
A skyline photo, taken from Millennium Park. Fun fact: Millennium Park opened in 2004 (don't all projects run behind schedule?)
The next day we toured two of Frank Lloyd Wright's homes. The one above is the Robie House, known to be the first of many prairie style houses to follow.
Later in the afternoon we toured Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio. It was located in the most beautiful of neighborhoods.
The following day we found ourselves at the Shedd Aquarium. Perhaps the largest majority of photos from the trip were taken that day. You know, just penguins doing penguin things...
...And Beluga whales doing Beluga whale things.
We spent the rest of the day wandering around the city, but not before resting at the Buckingham Fountain for a mid-afternoon snack.
Of all the places we visited, this one was my favorite. Sometimes the best places are stumbled upon. The peculiar facade of the Harold Washington Library drew Scott and me inside, and we traveled up to the top floor to find this. Who knew this was 9 floors up?And look at that fantastic lattice-work!
We explored the Lincoln Park area the next day since the weather wasn't all too great. Above are photos from the Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Later on we stopped by the zoo and saw a large assortment of animals - including monkeys and otters. Otters might be my favorite animal behind dogs. This one was biting his tail!
And no architectural engineer could pass by these beautiful Catalan vaults in the Lincoln Park Zoo Lion House. They're one of the only masonry domes that can be built without formwork - whoa!
On our last night together, Scott and I went inside possibly the largest Macy's I've ever seen and saw the beautiful Tiffany ceiling. How ornamental architecture was back in the day.
Not long after Scott had to leave and meet with his class, so I went back to my cousin's house whom we stayed with, then flew out early the next morning. As upsetting as it was to go, I had my immediate family -- and especially my dogger buddies -- to look forward to coming home to.
