Hi all! Happy Labor Day! Hope you guys are relaxing with friends and family. I just came back from a nice walk around the city. I played tourist and took photos. When I was little and came to Chicago for a school function or something, my father would tell me…’Don’t gawk up at the skyscrapers. You’ll look like you’re from corn country.’
Nineteen years of city living, and I still haven’t learned that lesson.
So here’s a little slice of my Labor Day weekend in the city. How was your holiday?
The new Trump Tower flashing in the sunlight
While the gothic Wrigley and Tribune Tower brood in the fog just feet away
Only Oprah--could close down Michigan Avenue for three days to air her special show
Eating out on the terrace, interupted by five engines racing to our condominium building. Just a scare.
Got a last day of summer photo you’d like to share? If so, send it to me at bethkery@aol.com and I’ll try to post it!
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Awesome pictures Beth. Nice firetruck. Did you happen to get a closeup of the crew???
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Haha, Mary! I thought you’d ask. I can zoom in on my mac, but a bit blurry. You’ll have to imagine Chicago’s finest.
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Oh I can imagine!! I’m married to a Chicago’s finest & he’s not even a firefighter LOL.
They didn’t bring their calendars either I bet.
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Hi Beth!
Great pics! I love seeing the sights. LOL On the corn country. I was raised in one stop-light town until I left for college in the city. So, I can relate!
Those buildings are gorgeous! LOL Anytime you want to see corn or cows, I’ll send you a pic. I married a country boy, so back to the farm I went!
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I saw a report about Oprah closing down Michigan Avenue on the news.
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Beautiful photos Beth of a beautiful city.
What a nice way to spend the afternoon.
Thanks for sharing
L
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Hi Sarah–I love farm country, too. Like I said recently at Total Exposure, I like the red barns.
Amelia–yeah, for three days. So, while I was walking down Mich. Ave. I heard this lady say to her husband…Oh, they aren’t closing it down for the OPERA. It’s for OPRAH! Cracked me up.
It was a nice day, Lea. Hope you had one, too.
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Oh Beth, those pictures are absolutely beautiful… I grew up and still live in a one red light town… We actually call it a village, lol!!! So pictures like that always put me in awe!!! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!!
I can send you pictures of my sugar cane land, lol!!!
I am glad that you had a great weekend!
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Yeah, Cecile! Sugar Cane land, huh? I immediately pictured lollipops and candy canes sprouting up from the ground, like in ELF, but I don’t think that’s what you meant. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen sugar cane growing, so if you have a pic, pass it on by all means!
:-)
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What a gorgeous holiday weekend! Are you going to head downtown and check out all the craziness. I almost wish I could. But wow, what a nightmare that’s gonna be…
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Isn’t it fun to go and play tourist in your own city? I like to do that on occasion as well. A few years ago over Memorial Day, we took the girls down to see some of the kid-friendly places on The Strip and then T was too tired to drive back across the city so we got a room at the New York New York (and scored a great deal for being locals) and played it up. :)