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.
A highlight of our annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Chicago came when we dined with friends at Twin Anchors Restaurant and Tavern, world famous for their slow-cooked ribs. Here, Devera carries the few ribs that were left for our take home.
The Santa Fe Convention Center features an 18,000 sq. ft., column-free ballroom, a landscaped courtyard and is located in the heart of the city's downtown. This outdoor hallway traverses the south side of the building, along Marcy Street.
Dedicated in September 2024, this relocated and rebuilt 1930s-era gasoline filling station is an element of the Heritage Lakewood exhibits at Belmar Park. As part of an exhibit of four revitalized buildings and an outdoor music venue, the site recalls when US 40 on West Colfax Ave. in Lakewood was the Gateway to the Rocky Mountains.
On US 283 heading into town from the east, this ominous silhouette of Old West cowboys welcomes visitors to Dodge City, KS. Once known as the wickedest town in the West, Dodge City entertains visitors with Old West shootouts, scenic tours of local historic sites and an overlook of a sprawling livestock feedlot.
At the western entrance to the Bass Lake boardwalk in the Clear Creek Greenbelt, warning signs advise that horses are not allowed. The rule has been in place since the big stampede back in 1902 that forever changed where horses were allowed to roam.
The sign is real but the story is not.
Bertie sniffs while Devera tugs.
Our holiday weekend walk around the Clear Creek Trail in Golden, one of our favorite local recreational outings.
