2012/218: Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate is something I’ve been wanting to see for years, and this summer we finally took the time to stop in Chicago to see it. Not a lot of time because it was soooo hot and humid out, even at 9 or 10 am, when we were there (the bright side was that we didn’t have to sacrifice one of the kids to pay the outrageous parking fee 😉 )
Cloud Gate is really amazing, and if you’re anywhere near Chicago, it’s worth the time to go see it.
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You got some great shots of this! And not many people were there to get in the pics. Great job! I love Chicago.
14. August, 2012 at 11:12
Thanks, Bonnie. I think we got lucky and were there early enough to avoid most of the people. I can’t stand a crowd of people in my pictures LOL
14. August, 2012 at 11:27
What cool views, Ms. Michaela!
14. August, 2012 at 16:40
Thank you very much! Such a cool bean thingie 🙂
14. August, 2012 at 16:42
I’d forgotten that’s what it’s called. I saw it and thought, “The Bean!!” lol! You got some marvelous shots. I really, really like the last one where it seems nestled in the greenery. 🙂
15. August, 2012 at 18:49
Thanks, Robin 🙂
I didn’t even KNOW what it was called!!! LOL
That last shot was on our way back to the car, and when I saw the bean peeking through the trees, I just HAD to take a picture.
16. August, 2012 at 08:49
very interesting, too bad it wasn’t;’t there when i lived in chicago. love the reflection of you!
16. August, 2012 at 08:15
Well now you have an excuse to visit Chicago, just to see the bean!
And that’s not me, btw. 😉
16. August, 2012 at 08:51
looks like a bike helmet in the 1st pic, lol. Interesting structure…was it worth the wait? and yay for no crowds, the pics are awesome!
17. August, 2012 at 09:33
Yes, it was definitely worth the wait….just wish it hadn’t been so darn hot and humid.
Thanks, Doreen!
17. August, 2012 at 09:40
Your nice photos show why this giant sculpture is fantastic. I hope I will be able to see it too one day…..
17. August, 2012 at 17:00
Thank you, Truels 🙂
17. August, 2012 at 17:01
So cool!!! Fantastic shots. I want to go there so bad. You are lucky that it was a sunny day. No close ups or selfies?
29. August, 2012 at 05:47
Thanks, Becky. We were lucky with the weather during that whole vacation 🙂
I hope you do make it there one day, it’s such a cool think to see!
I don’t think I got any closer-ups than these….and the third photo is as close to a selfie as I got 😉
29. August, 2012 at 05:54