I was born and raised in Chicago but have not lived there since 1984. Only in town for 24 hours and even less than that on the city streets; I was seeing it with new eyes. The architecture within a few square miles of Millennium is astounding and offers endless opportunities for making photos. Armed only with my Canon S95 (point and shoot) I was unencumbered by gear and able to really focus on the curves and lines of the buildings around me. Had an amazing Chicago dog at the Artist's Cafe and my only regret is that I didn't have more time. Above, the iconic lion in front of the Art Institute with the Prudential building in the background.
Below: Artist Anish Kapoor was inspired by liquid mercury when he produced Cloud Gate, a 110-ton elliptical sculpture, which reflects the city's beautiful skyline. Affectionately nicknamed "The Bean," the sculpture measures 66 feet long and 33 feet high and is constantly surrounded by photographers, attempting to capture their reflection with the city as a backdrop.
Below: The 625-foot Nichols Bridgeway links Millennium Park to the Art Institute's Modern Wing.
Below: part of the BP bridge in the foreground, architect Frank Gehry constructed this beautiful flowing structure that connects Millennium Park to Daley Plaza.
Below: the Marina City towers are NOT near Millennium park but as we drove out of town, I couldn't help snapping this as I remember these from my childhood. In the heart of Chicago's Loop, Architect Bertrand Goldberg spent 30 years developing these twin 60-story towers, used both for residential parking and apartments. Construction on the towers began in 1959 and was complete in 1964 and popular with Chicagoans as "corn on the cob."
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