Loop Reflections
Downtown Chicago’s Loop turned into a maze of reflections after a brief rain. Glass towers mirrored each other, and puddles on the sidewalk held upside-down versions of the El t...
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Chicago stands sharp against the edge of its great lake, steel and glass rising straight out of Midwestern wind. Trains loop through the downtown canyons...
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3 Days in Chicago: Architecture, Lakefront Light, and Neighborhood Flavor
A detailed 3 days in Chicago itinerary with the Loop, Riverwalk, architecture, Millennium Park, museums, lakefront paths, neighborhoods, CTA logic, and budget
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Jazz in a Basement Bar
In a small basement jazz bar, the outside world shrank to the size of a stage and a handful of tables. The saxophone carried the room from soft murmurs to full applause and back a...
Cloud Gate Close-Up
Standing under Cloud Gate, the famous “Bean,” my own reflection twisted alongside skyscrapers and strangers. Kids chased each other around the curve, laughing as their faces s...