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September 17th 2012
Published: September 23rd 2012
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For some work team building can be a bit annoying, luckily for me when I’m called to take part in team building it currently requires a trip across the ocean to the Land of the Free. And as one not to miss an opportunity to see somewhere new, I got a chance to spend a day in Chicago en route. So the question was how to spend my day off in Chicago? Being a bit of a film fan I thought the best ap... Read Full Entry



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Under the bridgeUnder the bridge
Under the bridge
More mean ironwork on show
Modern metalModern metal
Modern metal
The stage of the Jay Pritzker pavilion in Millennium park, this metal is a bit more shiny that the other stuff
Criss-crossCriss-cross
Criss-cross
The pavilion is really cool, I bet it looks good in the winter snow as well.
New kids on the blockNew kids on the block
New kids on the block
Chicago has a great mix of old and new styles of architecture.
Super shine meSuper shine me
Super shine me
The Cloud Gate sculpture by Anish Kapoor, I think I prefer this to his one in the Olympic park.
Time for some quiet reflectionTime for some quiet reflection
Time for some quiet reflection
Looking up at the centre of the Cloud Gate, it's freaky
Overlooking the parkOverlooking the park
Overlooking the park
The city reflectedThe city reflected
The city reflected
The public libraryThe public library
The public library
The Main StemThe Main Stem
The Main Stem
The Chicago river, they dye it green on St Patrick's day, being a fan of all things green, I approve.
More great architectureMore great architecture
More great architecture
The Tribune Tower, in the neo-gothic style apparently
And some moreAnd some more
And some more
A view of the Michigan-Wacker Historic district
Tower twoTower two
Tower two
The John Hancock tower
A random houseA random house
A random house
Opposite the John Hancock tower, seems a bit out of place in amongst the tall buildings
Top of the HancockTop of the Hancock
Top of the Hancock
Looking over to Navy Pier
And towards the Willis towerAnd towards the Willis tower
And towards the Willis tower
And looking downAnd looking down
And looking down
And north to the beachesAnd north to the beaches
And north to the beaches
And you're done
Rounder! Rounder! Rounder! Out!Rounder! Rounder! Rounder! Out!
Rounder! Rounder! Rounder! Out!
The White Sox's home ground of U.S. Cellular Field, they call this Baseball, it's just not cricket.
Home run!Home run!
Home run!
The Sox stick it to Detroit Tigers, I like the fireworks when they score a home run
Go Sox!Go Sox!
Go Sox!
They beat the Tigers 6-1



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