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26 November 2011

Saturday Snapshot...Chicagoland...


Two weeks ago, I delivered a presentation in Chicago for business that I was nervous about. Thanks to extra preparation (and all of your good Twitter-vibes), it went extremely well. Here are a couple shots from Chicago that I love. The first is a view out of my hotel window right around the corner from Michigan Avenue, and the next is from Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Who knew ceilings could be that interesting?

For more of this week's Saturday Snapshots, visit Alyce with At Home With Books.




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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Nice! They have a bit of the 1930s Chicago feeling when the town was (apparently) riddled with criminals. Very nice pictures.

    Glad your meeting went well. Preparation is everything!

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  2. TrishNovember 26, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Great shot! They've got that old art-deco vibe. I'm glad your presentation went well, too ;)

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  3. rhapsodyinbooksNovember 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    You are just the most amazing photographer! Very artsy! You should set up shop on Etsy! :--)

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  4. Lisa@ButteryBooksNovember 26, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Congratulations on your presentation! I love Chicago and you captured the city so beautifully.

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  5. Tales of WhimsyNovember 26, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    These are great! I love them! The hues in the second one make me think of Hugo.

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  6. ZibileeNovember 26, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    It is clear to me that I need to travel more! These photos are beautiful, and they make me long to see more of the world (or at least the United States!) Great pictures today!

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  7. Peppermint Ph.D.November 26, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I love Chicago...it has enough of the big city feel while still holding onto character and some grass and water here and there :)

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  8. bermudaonionNovember 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I'm glad the presentations went well, but I'm not surprised. You rock!

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  9. gautami tripathyNovember 26, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Excellent!

    Here is my Saturday
    Snapshot     post!

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  10. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaNovember 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Glad all went well - we were sure it would; such great photos.

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  11. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 26, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Oh, I do love those old buildings...they make me think of old movies...and capturing a time that is now gone.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT and
    MY WEBSITE

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  12. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)November 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Nice shot of The Allerton, I've always liked that building. Chicago has a fantastic mix of architecture, old and new. But then, I'm biased because I live there.

    I hope you got a chance to look around a bit before you had to leave. And great that the presentation was successful.

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  13. StephenNovember 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    That Allerton looks like classic architecture! None of this "Tall Shiny Piece of Glass" stuff!

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  14. Paulita November 26, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Congrats on the successful speech. Cities like Chicago are filled with such interesting architecture. Here's Mine

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  15. AlyceNovember 26, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I'm so glad to hear that the presentation went well! I've never been to Chicago, but it looks like a good mix of the old and the new from the shot with the buildings.

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  16. Anne@HeadFullofBooksNovember 26, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    You are a very talented photographer. Your photos look like something from yesteryear.

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  17. Sheila (Bookjourney)November 26, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I just love Chicago! Great pictures!

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  18. LisaNovember 26, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Those are very good - I love the second one! such interesting shapes and angles.

    Here's my snapshot.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I love the Tip-Top-Tap sign!

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  20. MarieNovember 26, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Very nice! I love old buildings. Chicago has a number of beautiful ones.

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  21. IreneNovember 26, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    So glad your presentation went well. Great shots of Chicago.

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  22. LouiseNovember 27, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I love the processing/look of your Chicago photos.

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  23. Stacy at The Novel LifeNovember 28, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    gorgeous pictures!

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  24. Lady In ReadNovember 28, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    wow!! wonderful pictures...Chicago is one of the cities on my to visit list

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  25. KathleenNovember 28, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Great shots, thanks for sharing and glad your presentation went well. I'm always glad when I have stuff like that over with!

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