Walking along the Magnificent Mile…. Chicago.
Here’s Irv looking like he’s gesturing toward the Trump Tower. Irv was a famous newspaper man in Chicago. I personally had never heard of him, but he’s famous none the less. Famous enough to get a statue anyway. Way to go Irv.
Wandered around Chicago with Martin yesterday briefly while Karen and Mary went in search of boots. We, meaning Martin and I, were more successful. We found photos. The boots remained elusive.
The City
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Looking back toward the city, and where we would eventually walk. The dome in the center is the Palace of Fine Arts. We stopped by there on our way to the wharf.
Door #1
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
You hear a noise down this hallway… investigate?
Coins?
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
Street vendors, street performers, street musicians…. lively.
Wedding
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
We strolled around the city a lot over two and a half days. I loved this shot. Cool glass building, cool display, nice reflection of the other building in the shot. Pretty awesome.
Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl
So a couple of weeks ago we had the enormous pleasure of hanging out with and then having dinner with Grandpa, my Aunt Syd, Mom, Don, and Kev. It was a really nice evening. A very nice time. I love my family. Seriously, are there any better people out there? I know some of you might be saying yes, there are… as in your families, friends, or whatever, but still… I love these people. They are awesome. I always have a good time, without exception, when I’m with them, which I’m not often enough. And again I will say lucky. I am so lucky to be a part of this brood. Lucky.
Fork, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Another fork sighting. This time in a parking lot near the Loyd Center. What’s with the forks? Is someone trying to tell me something? Fork Off Tam! Fork off!! This one also taken with the phone camera. I had to. It’s kinda creepy this thing with me and forks.
S. Waterfront, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Gotta love the public transportation options in Portland. We do. We use it whenever we can.
Jazz, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
I get jazzed just looking at this….
Reflections of Poo, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Yeah, I know this is disgusting, but how could I not post it. Someone, hopefully the owner of the car who is also hopefully the owner of the dog, hung a bag o’ poo on this car. Not something you see every day. Thank goodness.
Benched, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Cool park benches.
Chairs, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
I didn’t even set this up… it made for a great shot.
Random, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Standing on that same street corner Karen noticed a fork randomly laying on a lamp post box (not sure if that’s the technical name for them… but there it is). I took another one as well where the fork was in focus, but I like this one… shows the background for this fork art. So corny, I know. This, again, taken with my phone.
Corner, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
We’ve been downtown a few times since the kids have been here. This particular outing the kids ordered their wedding bands while Karen and I stood on the street corner with the pups and waited for them. I wait… I take photos. This one, again, with my phone.
Hawthorne, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Lastly… this is the third photo I chose to donate to the Amani Center fund raising bash this coming Saturday. The Hawthorne Bridge, Portland. All three of these shots ended up looking great framed. Now, again… just hope I make the center some money on Saturday.
One Way, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
After the whole Sundays Parkways event the three of us decided we needed a beverage to cool off. We once again jumped on our bikes and road down to Crush. I snapped this as we were sitting outside enjoying a cold one. Mine… Bottingtons. Karen’s… water. Maggie’s… uh, she never said… shhhhh…. secret.
Across The Street, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This is the last photo I took on Sunday after the Bridge Pedal. The building across the street from the Deschutes Brewery.
Huh?, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
As we rode down and off the Freemont, going a pretty good speed, I held out my camera and took random photos without looking at what I was shooting. Here’s one of those.
Call 988-4888, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
A sign on the Freemont Bridge.
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