Pictures From our Visit to Chicago During Jamieshow Convention

Gino's East

America Windows by Marc Chagall at the Art Institute of Chicago

The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago

Millennium Park including Cloud Gate (the Bean) and the Crown Fountain

 Scenes from the Architecture River Cruise

On Michigan Avenue 

Nathan Hale statue ("I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.") at the entrance to the Tribune Tower. It was Red Nose Day which I had never heard of prior to that day. He is sporting a red nose.

Dylan's Candy Bar

Cupcake Kiosk inside Water Tower Place

American Girl Store

Build-A-Bear Workshop store - not just for bears anymore.

Navy Pier Park

Museum of Contemporary Art
Many unusual exhibitions. Fantastic gift shop. 

Stairwell Looks Down to Koi Pond

Unusual seating in the Lobby

We managed to fit in plenty of sight seeing in the short time we were in Chicago.  The weather was fabulous. We could have used many more days there.

Leaving 

on a jet plane

 melancholy 

in the rain.

Pictures from Every Day's A Holiday - Kansas City - Part V

Pictures from Every Day's A Holiday - Kansas City - Part V:  Toy and Miniature Museum; Union Station; Kansas City Museum
I have about 300 photos to upload so I am going to do them in segments. I'm uploading here in small size. If you want to see enlarged images, just click on the image you want to see. 
The Toy and Miniature Museum was beyond belief. I can't begin to express to you the quality and quantity of miniatures contained therein. I could have spent two days there. At every turn in the glorious former mansion were rooms filled with the finest displays you can imagine. If you ever get the chance, you must visit.

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Yes, this is a Charles James

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WWI Museum - We did not visit. This is across from Union Station

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