Walking Tour

A couple weekends ago, we went on a walking tour with the Chicago Architecture Foundation.  Surprisingly, we really enjoyed it.  I would definitely suggest this to any local or tourist.  I have now been on a boat, bus, and walking tour with this company and all three have been great.  Check them out!

Jersey Boys

Eric and I went to Jersey Boys on Easter, it was AWESOME!  I highly recommend to anyone who is on the fence.  We both really enjoyed it.  Of course, they are super strict about photos inside the theater, but I got a few outside and in the lobby.

Such ornate ceilings...

Afterwards, an amazing dinner at Petterino's!  Such a perfect place to go before or after a show.

Christkindlmarket

Another successful visit to Christkindlmarket is in the books!  Christkindlmarket is a traditional German holiday market in downtown Chicago during the month of December.   Beautiful ornaments and German Christmas decorations are for sale along with hot chocolate in boots, beer and food - German of course, toys, chocolate candies, and much much more!  We have started a tradition of buying an ornament each year for our tree.  This year, we found one of the Golden Gate bridge to symbolize our week long trip to San Francisco earlier this year.

Christmas in the City

Hotel 71 gets in the holiday spirit.

Marina City residents light up their balconies!

Earlier this month, many of the buildings were lit up pink.  Why pink in December you ask?  Well, sadly, former Mayor Daley's wife Maggie passed away from breast cancer.  It was beautiful to see the city switch from Christmas colors to pink in her memory.

There is this "lightscape" display on State Street right now, these bulbs light up different colors and sing Christmas music, it's kind of wonderful.

Macy's Christmas Trumpets - 

 

Macy's Windows - 

Christkindlmarket Tree on Daley Plaza

Lots of the downtown buildings really get into the spirit with lots of decorations -

This isn't even half of it!  More to come!

Oriental Theatre

Home of the most popular stage production in Chicago history (Wicked!), I introduce you to the Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre.

Chicago Board of Trade

The building at the end of this road (LaSalle) is the Chicago Board of Trade.  It was built in 1930 and was the tallest building in Chicago until 1965.  On the top of the building is a 31 foot tall Roman goddess.  The funny part is that the architect left the statue faceless because he thought it would be significantly taller than any nearby buildings so no one would be able to see the face anyways... well, flash forward to today and it is one of the shorter buildings around.  Whoops!

Chicago River at Night

Such a beautiful city, I am so thankful to live here.

Random Alley

Chase Tower Fountain

"Four Seasons" -

 Fast shutter speed -

Slow shutter speed -  

Reflection -

Exelon Plaza -

My Birthday

For my birthday, Eric and I picked out birthday cupcakes from Crumbs (highly recommend), ate dinner at Rosebud Prime and went home and fell asleep on the couch... we are real party animals.

Crazy place -

Surprise dessert... it was amazing (forced us to save the cupcakes for the next night) -

I love cute leftovers -