Snotty the miniature schnauzer is ready for Chicago. Just needs a hand with the luggage.
First day in Chicago.
Jim and I, at a fountain in Millennium Park.
Millennium Park.
Me with the shiny bean in the background. But shiny bean seems to disappear into the background, it's the blue shade close to my head.
Jim, Jim, Jim and I are standing directly in front of the shiny bean.
Attempt 1 at a self portrait with the bean.
Attempt 2, not much better than 1.
Attempt 3, success!
Under the bean.
Jim looking under the bean.
Can you spot the Jims and Joan?
Millennium Park
Chicago Public Library
Elaborate mosaics decorate the Chicago Public Library
Large rooms with high ceilings can be found in the Chicago Public Library
Intricate stain glass decorate the ceilings of the Chicago Public Library
View from 777 North Michigan Ave, Chicago.
The water tower from the roof of 777 North Michigan Ave, Chicago. One of the few buildings to survive the Chicago Fire.
Sunset from 777 North Michigan Ave, Chicago.
Tribune towers is on the left with heavy gothic influences.
Snotty on the architectural cruise.
The top of the Tribune Tower.
Snotty admiring some buildings on the architectural cruise.
Under a bridge.
Snotty checking the map on the architectural cruise.
Navy Pier
Ancient coins displayed in the Chicago Art Institute.
Intricate jewelery on display at the Chicago Art Institute.
Peace and War by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni
Paris Street: Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
Vincent Van Gogh's self portrait.
Monet.
Monet up close.
Water lilies by Claude Monet
Bridge over Water lilies by Claude Monet
Nude under a pine tree by Picasso
Nails making up the artwork.
An artwork made of nails.
American Gothic
One of the strangest and most hideous artwork I've ever seen.
The lion of Chicago's Art Institute
Crown fountain in Millennium Park.
The fountain is made of glass bricks with constantly changing images projected from the inside out. The water is of drinking quality and is a children's playground in the summer.
Snotty with our tickets to the Art Institute
The Field Museum
Jim, Jim and Sue (the t-rex).
Sue is the most complete t-rex in existence.
Jim and Jim next to a giant penny.
Snotty and a giant larvae.
Joan in a cicada shell.
Llamas everywhere!
A room full of totem poles.
Snotty and I comparing shoe sizes with a prehistoric dinosaur.
Jim and Snotty with an exhibit.
Snotty with an exhibit showing Sue's limb (the t-rex).
View from the John Hancock building.
Jim, Jim, Rick and Sandy at the restaurant at the top of the John Hancock tower.
Pieces from various building from various cities fused to the outside of tribune tower.
A piece from the Sydney Opera House
A piece from the Twin Towers, New York from 9/11.
Snotty with a beer at the bar.
Bill with a pole.
At the family reunion. L-R, Ed, unknown, Bill
Kathy and Cheryl
Generation 5.
Gen 5 again.
Gen 3. L-R. Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Bonnie, Jim, Unknown, Gloria, Jim.
Gen 6.
Gen 6 again.
Kathy, Brian, Donna and Andy.
Ed, Brian, Kathy, John and Donna.
Kathy, Brian, John, Donna, Andy and Mike.
Ed Moore's descendants. L-R. Ed, Kathy, Brian, John (thanks Donna for reminding me), Donna, Mary, Andy, Cheryl and Mike.
Bonnie's birthday at Betty's.
