Several years in the making, the new pedestrian trail around Tabor Lake in Wheat Ridge provides wonderful views of the Front Range foothills, and the occasional storm front. The new trail also allows access to the Clear Creek Greenbelt from Van Gordon Street. Stop by the new shelter at the trail's western end for a quiet respite.
Rising like a skeleton castle above Lake Estes, the Estes Powerplant substation is part of the 90-year-old Colorado-Big Thompson Project. This hydroelectric plant has a rated capacity of 45,000 kW through three generators.
Late morning on a cloudy Tuesday during our annual Thanksgiving visit to Chicago.
We took the time to sight-see this object, typically referred to as The Bean. It's a massive, 110-ton public art sculpture at Grant Park designed to resemble liquid mercury. Its 168 highly polished stainless steel plates are welded together with no visible seams to create a mirror-like surface that reflects both the visitors and the city skyline.
Since its unveiling in 2004, the Bean is likely the most photographed location in the city.
