Day 212 > Snowy Egret On Green Bay

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Day 211 > A Place To Be Alone

I'm home now. The big city was fun. But maybe I can only tolerate the noise and commotion for just so long. This morning I went in search of a little solitude and found it in one of my favorite places to be alone....

Day 210 > Chicago Harbor At Lake Michgan

There can be no greater proof that Chicago has a million and one things to do than the fact that, from the hotel, I was just a 10 walk from the shore of my beloved Lake Michigan and yet it took me a full two days to even set eyes on her and another day before actually walking down to the waters edge.
It's interesting to see the very same body of water that I regularly visit in a much wilder setting here in the north surrounded by high-rise buildings and concrete. It's still beautiful but in a different sort of way.

Day 209 > Millennium Monument / Grant Park

At the far north end of Grant Park sits Millennium Park... a place that, to be honest, sort of defies description. I spent quite a bit of time shooting in this area, especially at night when it's various attractions are lit in one way or another. It really must be seen to be believed. This photo happens to be my favorite from this particular day but there are others taken both before and after that are "must see" pics so be sure to check out my Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tditz_gb/ where I will be posting the rest of the trip photos as soon as I can.

Day 208 > Grant Park Chicago / Agora

Grant Park is an amazing Chicago green space stretching for several city blocks in the downtown area bordered by Michigan Avenue on the west side and Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan on the East. Throughout the park can be found gardens, statues, fountains and sculptures such as this one on the south end of the park named "Agora". I saw this from my hotel window and at first didn't know what to think. Actually, I still don't. But I like it.

Day 207 > Chicago!

It took a few tries to get this shot just right. Luckily Chicago trains run quite frequently...

I'm Back!

I realized too late that I should have posted news of my imminent 4 day absence before leaving on a road trip to Chicago just so nobody got the idea I had quit! I'll be back soon with all the faithfully taken photos of the day from Sunday thru Wednesday in the Windy City as well as an all new Thursday photo...stay tuned!