Power Station at Lake Estes

 

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.

Busy Day at Cloud Gate

 

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.