I am a Photo Star for week 5 of @Photogames and made the game to have people make a post answering the question Where were you 10 years ago?
I was in Chicago!
I choose this trip because my theme this week is Art and I went to the Art Institute in Chicago. It also shows my specific interest in Asian Art, adventure, architecture, gardens and a little of my spirituality, which I don't often show online. It was a great trip with @aiparker.
Three days filled with a lot of things I enjoy.
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute is a great museum and has some famous paintings such as George Seurat's Sunday on the Grand Jatte and Vincent Van Gogh's self portrait.
I was taking an Asian Art History class at ASU in 2011, so I was most interested in the Asian Collection and it was great as you will see below.
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Picture of @aiparker in the Asian gallery.
Architecture
Chicago has great architecture. Here are some buildings, including Trump Tower which was completed in 2009, 2 years before our trip.
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Trump Tower
We went to the top floor so we can see the view from 1,116 feet (340.2 m). I guess I didn't get a picture of Chicago from there but I did get this picture of the bathroom! Ha ha.
The tower has a combination of residential condominiums, hotel, retail space, parking garage, health club and spa and restaurant.
Navy Pier
We took a little stroll to Navy Pier and road the Ferris wheel.
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The Bean
Of course you have to see The Bean when you are in Chicago. Right @r00sj3 and @itchyfeetdonica?
The Chicago Botanic Garden
We went out of the city to the gardens. Since it was October the leaves were changing colors and it was gorgeous. Maybe I will get to see Chihuly there someday! (Fingers crossed)
Me in my happy place!
Chicago Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Angela and I went to the temple, took pictures and went inside. It was a great experience.
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Looking back 10 years...what I think is so funny about this trip is that I went for work and don't have any pictures of that part of the trip and wonder how I fit all this in when I was on a work trip? Maybe we stayed a few days after the conference???
Anyway, I really do love Chicago and look forward to my next visit.
Sources: Trump Tower
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