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.

Beverly Metra commuter station

The 99th Street Metra station is used by commuters from the Beverly neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

Old ComEd power plant

On the west bank of the South Branch of the Chicago River near where it crosses Roosevelt Road, the plant hasn't operated for several years.

Lake Street bridge

Chicago, in town for the holiday. Looking west from Wacker Dr.