I love Chicago, my adopted city.
The city is so clean and manicured …
… it’s downright Metro-sexual.
There’s a bar on every corner …
… and a giant bean in the park.
In the Spring and Summer?
There’s no better place to be than to be in Chicago …
And while we’re billed as the “Second City” …
… Chicago is #1 for me.
Oh, and unlike that other “first” city …
… we actually, eventually, do go to sleep here.You can never underrate the healing and rejuvenating power of beauty sleep.
P.S. I should probably give a partial photo credit to my son Sam. We mixed it up and both took pictures of downtown Chicago to frame and feature in his room remodel …
it hasn’t even been 3 weeks and I already want to move back to Chicago, especially after a post like this. I just can’t get used to CO.
I love Chicago! It is my favorite big city.
Chicago is one of my favorite cities. Can’t get enough of upper Michigan avenue and the shopping. Is genos (sp) pizza still around- you may see my writing on the wall .
laura
one of my favorite places to visit. man i love michigan ave at christmas.
Great photos of a great city! I love Chicago too and you are making me want to visit the windy city again!
Never been to Chicago before. My favorite big city is Portland. All the green 😀
Those are some great pictures! I haven’t been to Chicago yet, but it is on my list.
Love this! Way to represent this great city through beautiful photographs!
Great post and pictures……..now I have a taste for Garrett’s Popcorn and The Bongo Room for pancakes. Thanks Linda….I think 🙂
I have ONLY been in the airport, never to the city. I lived in the “first” city for many years! I did actually sleep there. Which by my calculations means that I would be completely restful in Chicago! Or wired.
Love the photos! Thanks Sam and Mom for sharing!
xo~K
Stop! You’re making me nostalgic! 😉
You had me at “a bar on every corner”!!
I’ve never been to Chicago but the Hubs says he could live there – maybe one day! And if a Jersey girl gives it the thumbs up – it must be fabulous!
Your kids are dolls!
Kelly
I know I’ve said this before Linda, but I would LOVE to visit Chicago someday. There is a certain vibe about metro urban cities that makes them so unique and fabulous.
I live nearby to DC and we plan to move there in the near future, it is exactly how you describe Chicago.
Hi! Thank you for visiting me 🙂 I haven’t seen Chicago since I was…..It is truly beatiful. I have really enjoyed viewing your photos, nice job! Sunny
Fabulous photos Linda, It truly is a wonderful city. Whenever I am downtown I spend most of my time looking up ant the skyscrapers and all those reflections.
I, too, heart Chicago. Took the architectural boat tour once and agree with Zoe..the buildings and reflections are incredibly cool. And congrats to Sam on the photos, he’s got a good eye, he must get it from his mom. 🙂
Love Chicago…love Magnificent Mile, as it is truly magnificent…
Lived in Chicago 50 years. No place like it on Earth. I miss it terribly.
Debbie in SW Florida
Debbie – I’m so proud to call Chicago my home! I even have plans to retire here in an apartment downtown. With an amazing city view. Definitely a building with a rooftop pool …
🙂
Linda