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Chicago Visit

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Scott at work, we arrived in Chicago to spend some good times.
 Chicago, a city of very varied architecture
 Scott and Mom at The Bean, Chicago, Il. The Bean is in Chicago's newly opened, Millennium Park on the north east side of the park.
Dad, Little Mom amd Scott at The Bean. The Bean is covered by Stainless steel plates over a fortified steel frame. Under these plates, it is actually hollow on the inside. It was built in place because it was too heavy, bulky and dangerous to transport into Downtown Chicago. Also, after it was built, it had to be polished and have its seams removed, giving the appearance of being one large shiney object, instead of being the sum of many shiny stainless steel plates.
 A foot away from The Bean, VERY Deceiving
 The Bean
The Chicago Water Tower is situated at 800 N. Michigan Avenue. It was constructed in 1869 using big limestone blocks. The tower, with all its small towers is in a 'gothic style', resembles more a tiny European 13th century castle than a water tower. It houses a 40 meter standpipe which was needed to equalize the pressure of the water pumped from the pumping station to the east.
 Mom, Scott and Dad at the outdoor sound stage, Chicago, Il.
 Wrigley Building, The Jewel of "The Mile"<br />The gleaming white Wrigley Building is one of America's most famous office towers. Located on Michigan Avenue on the north bank of the Chicago River, at the southern-most point of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Wrigley Building consists of two towers connected by an open walkway at street level and two enclosed walkways.
Street People, Chicago
 The Chicago Tribune Tower was completed in 1925 and reaches a height of 141 meters. It is located at North Michigan Avenue, near the Chicago River. The tower has been modeled after the Button Tower of the Rouen Cathedral in France.
 Mom and Scott, at 'Big John', the John Hancock Center. It is probably the Chicagoans favorite skyscraper. The 100 - story building, completed in 1969, has a remarkable design.
Lake Michigan from 'Big John', the John Hancock Center.
 Chicago, "City of Cranes" or so it seemed. The wasn't any slowdown in the economy visible there.
 Found another old theater! This 1921 theater is known as "The Wonder Theatre of the World". The Chicago Theater was the first truly lavish movie theater in America.
Great Show! We had the good fortune to enjoy a nostalgic evening there.
 Arlington Horse Park, left money there,