I rode the South Shore to Chicago on October 16, 2004 to meet up with a group from Skyscraperpage.com, walk around, socialize, and take pictures. The day was cold and blustery, and at one point we saw snowflakes flying. When some of the group went back to their hotels to rest up for an evening out, several of us adjourned to the Billy Goat Tavern to inspect the Old Style.
All images © 2004 by Robert E. Pence
Cloud Gate, a polished stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor. It's better known as the Jelly Bean.
Marshall Field atrium ceiling by Louis Comfort Tiffany
No, it's not a sidewalk pigeon warmer installed by Chicago's Liberal Democrats. The Eternal Flame in Daley Plaza was dedicated in 1972 to veterans of WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Urban geeks get much-needed counseling from Bob Newhart before adjourning to the Billy Goat Tavern on the lower level just off Michigan Avenue, across from the Tribune Building.
