"The Windy City" ...

[EarthSeaSky]

... is what Chicagoeans call Chicago.
Like Sandra, I also visited this spectacular city last October
and was blown away, not by wind but by the architecture.

http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/659-1/Chicago0-apf.jpg
Scrapers on Chicago River

http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/661-1/Chicago1-apf.jpg
From the Sears Tower - the city and Lake Michigan

http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/663-1/Chicago2-apf.jpg
Dammit! ... forgotten what this one is but taken on the Chicago River Cruise.

http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/665-1/Chicago3-apf.jpg
And this one too!

[snowygal]

Love the angle on the first one Mark. Looks like you had some great photo opportunities!!

[EarthSeaSky]

Thanks Amber.
Regardless of what the Marines might think,
photo ops were the only opportunities I had! ;)
http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/678-1/Chicago4-apf.jpg

[Steve]

A nice set of images Mark, love the angle in the first one.
Well done

[EarthSeaSky]

Thanks Steve. It was my first and probably last visit to the USA - quite fantastic but I tell you what, there ain't no place like OZ!!!

[sue248]

Great pics Mark,
i'm really more of a country gal (love Montana/Utah) but looks like Chicago has some great architecture well worth seeing. You've captured it well :)

[EarthSeaSky]

Great pics Mark,
i'm really more of a country gal (love Montana/Utah) but looks like Chicago has some great architecture well worth seeing. You've captured it well :)Sue, thanks for your comment, I'm truly sorry for not responding sooner, you must think me very rude - please accept it as another of my "senior moments" :o You're right about Chicago, it showcases some of America's finest architecture.