Day 12 - Tall Things...

I took the train in to the big, scary city this morning for a job interview...and snapped this photo right outside of Union Station. I love the beautiful City of Chicago...and everything about it. Even though I whine and cry about the ridiculously cold winters, summers that feel like we're in the bowels of hell, and the traffic that looks much like a sit-in at times...I love it here. I loved the time that I lived on the north side of the city...regardless of the terrible parking and reverse commute to the suburbs for my crappy job. I love that when you take the diagonal route on Lincoln Avenue you can see 700 bars, and 800 Chinese restaurants. I love the Cubs (no matter how terrible they are) and the feel you get on a summer afternoon at Wrigley Field (Old Style Light in hand). I could never imagine myself living anywhere else...and even though, we're living in the suburbs, and only getting into Chicago on very little occasions, I still call it my home.

Anyway, enjoy this shot of the Sears Tower...as it will always be known to me.

Christmas in Chicago

Last Friday, my husband and I ventured out into the cold winter to do a little shopping at the Macy's on State Street. We had dinner under the giant tree in the Walnut Room, then popped in a few stores on State Street. The picture here is one of the most famous places you see photos of in Chicago...the Chicago Theater. I've lived in the Chicago area all of my life, but I will never ever tire of pictures of the street scenes here. I think this photo shows what this city is all about.