Thursdays in downtown Chicago is farmers' market day. You would not believe the produce, cheese, breads, and flowers-- looked like a movie set. Luscious - and the products were not flown in from California, but grown in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Bob and I were ready to buy a bag of homegrown tomatoes and chow down.
Another part of downtown are the sculptures. All on a much bigger scale than Grand Junction. The metal one above (looks like a dog's face?) is Picasso's gift to Chicago. The city planners handed Picasso a $100,000 check for his design, which is in the Institute of Art, he handed it right back.
The first photo is the inside of the Illinois State Building. The architect's concept was to show that government could be open --all the offices open up into the center, even the elevators are clear and you can see all the comings and goings. Funny, since Illinois governors, legislatures, aldermen, and many others in government have spent time behind bars.
Today we also listened to a Loyola University professor explaining the politics Chicago and the dynasty of the Daley family. It was very entertaining and enlightening. However, whatever they've done to get their way, works to create a beautiful city to work and live in --from a visitor's point of view.
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