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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Millennium Park, Chicago

Spring is finally setting in

A fountain to make a wish

Not sure what these were

Millennium Park holds concerts here 

A view of the surrounding buildings

The Bean.  Always attracting a crowd

The view south and west

The Sears Tower

Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain

The view north.  Some of the more modern buildings

The Navy Pier

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan

"Flamenco Revisited"


Millennium Park is more like a public square than a park.  It does have an area that has some greenery and it appears the area they are renovating will also be devoted to greenery.  Still this is a pretty cool place to wander around and check out some of the architecture and art.  Or to just chill out.

1 comment:

  1. Looks like it was a beautiful day. I love the sculpture with the reflective surface. Fun stuff. Chicago looks amazing.

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