Last weekend was an ideal time to be in Chicago. For one thing the weather was perfect. It was sunny and the sky was bright blue. I had to make a decision as to where I should go first. I thought that a walk along the Magnificent Mile would be a good choice. And it became a real adventure. I saw many historic buildings, department stores and lots of people. Here are some of the sights.
A church courtyard:
Flowers:
Very tall buildings:
The Chicago Water Tower:
Meg Travels 
Impressive buildings!
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I thought so too – it’s an interesting mix of architectural styles!
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Great photos. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. xx
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked the pictures! Chicago is a great place :)
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I love walking the Magnificent Mile! I wish I got to Chicago more often.
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I really enjoyed all the sights of the Magnificent Mile. It was an adventure discovering historic buildings along the way!
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Lovely photos, I’ve heard that Chicago is a fascinating place to visit and it certainly looks very appealing in your pics.
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I definitely think Chicago is a wonderful place to visit. And if you go there wear comfortable shoes because you’ll do a lot of walking!
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More please, Meg. That water tower is pure fantasy!
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I really like the water tower too! And I have more posts planned about Chicago – this was an introduction to the city :)
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What lovely architecture. You’ve captured the beauty indeed.
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Thank you very much! It was a gorgeous day and everything just sparkled :)
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I love the little dragon head peeking out of the garden. Where in Chicago was that taken?
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Wasn’t that cute? It was a couple of blocks south of Water Tower Place. I had to wait in line to get that picture too!
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Thank you for a glimpse of Chicago! I’ve never been, but now I have a feel for this beautiful city. Perhaps some day…
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You’re welcome! It’s a unique and beautiful place, and well worth a visit if you ever have the opportunity to go there… :)
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Chicago is a truly great city.
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It definitely is and I’d recommend it highly!
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Chicago has remarkable architure. Beautiful shots!
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There’s such an interesting variety of building styles in Chicago! They work well together…
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Great pics, Meg. Like your photos show, Chicago is the coolest of the old and the shiniest of the new. To describe it musically:well, the band Chicago embodies the soul of Chicago-the jazziest of pop and the sweetest of love songs-if you go there, it will capture a bit of your heart and linger wherever you go.
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That’s a really good way of looking at Chicago! And I appreciate your comments very much. Thanks Sharon :)
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Lovely images Meg – Chicago is a city I would love to visit so hopefully I will get there one day.
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Thank you! Chicago is such a great place to visit and I hope you’ll get to see it sometime :)
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I love the water tower…so ornate!!
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I really like it too – it reminds me of a little castle!
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Beautiful buildings. I would not expect to see those in Chicago. Nice photos.
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The buildings are quite impressive to look at. Chicago has a great skyline!
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Tis one of my favorite cities!
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Chicago is a great place and I can see why you’d say that! I’m looking forward to going back again sometime… :)
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I was there last weekend too :-)
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We couldn’t have picked a nicer weekend to be in Chicago! I hope you had a wonderful time while you were there :)
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Loving your post – great photos. There are 2 places that I would love to go back as an adult; Chicago & Nashville. Have a Wonderful Day:)
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Thank you! Chicago and Nashville are definitely worth another visit… And I hope you have a great day too :)
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Beautiful! I had a glimpse of the Chicago skyline on my way to Milwaukee, but really must visit next time!
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I think you’d definitely find it an interesting place to visit. Chicago is a great city!
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I have only been in Chicago once, and for a very brief visit! I would love to return. The photographs are just wonderful, Meg. I think you must have had a wonderful visit!
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I did have a fantastic trip! Chicago is such a fun place to visit, and it’s very photogenic too :)
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That water tower is awesome and I could picture myself taking refuge from the heat of the day in that shaded archway surrounded by greenery. Lovely pics Meg!
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I really like your description of the water tower! It would be a perfect place to stay cool in the summer… :)
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Love the architecture, especially the water tower. You show such a wonderful mix of eras and styles – one of the things I find most interesting about cities. It’s always fascinating to see the progression and changes throughout the years.
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It’s remarkable how well the buildings blend after all these years. I think the older buildings (like the water tower) are really charming too!
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I love sightseeing with you! I liked the water tower, too.
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I’m happy you joined me on this walk! I thought the water tower was really unique and well worth a second look :)
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I love visiting Chicago. Great architecture, and pizza too!
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It’s a fantastic place to visit! And you’re so right about the pizza – it’s delicious :)
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Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the States. I am lucky to spend a week there every spring. Great architecture, great shopping, and great food . . . that’s all I need!
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Those are excellent reasons to like Chicago! And I agree with you on all of them… :)
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Great photo.
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Thanks very much – I really appreciate it!
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I often find myself in Chicago for a photo shoot. It is one of my favorite cities in the world. A truly American city.
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A photo shoot sounds really interesting! And Chicago is definitely one of my favorite cities too :)
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I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and always love seeing photos of it. I miss it, but not enough to move back. The city is great, the weather not so much.
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I think I visited on a perfect weekend as far as the weather was concerned. I’m glad you liked the pictures!
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I’ve never been to Chicago, but now would like to go and walk along that Magnificent Mile. Love the architecture of the water tower.
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