A few weeks a go Maree and i were able to go to New York. My friend Yalli was throwing a surprise birthday party for her husband and one of my best friends Sandor. Since we had to stop in Chicago anyway we decided to stay for two days with Ben. It was convenient because it allowed the 3 of us to travel together to New York. Maree did most of the picture taking during the trip. In fact, i never used my camera in Chicago and never took it out of the hotel in New York. Maree hadn't been to either city since she was a child, so it was all very exciting and new for her.
This is a very cool fountain that is supposed to be a replica of a fountain the the Palace of Versailles.
Although i've been to both Chicago and New York half a dozen times this was the first time i've been to Manhattan and second time to Chicago when there was warm weather. I found Chicago to be incredibly more enjoyable during the warmth, but i think i may actually prefer New York during cold weather. It certainly smells better when it's cold.
A long, hot, snake-like footbridge in Millennium Park.
The highway below the footbridge goes underground for many blocks, crosses the river on the underside of a bridge and continues underground.
Sadly, this rare Snow Leopard had been hit by a car. It is believed that there are only about four left roaming the greater downtown area.
Revisiting the amphitheater in Millennium Park. A year later i still found it pretty impressive.
Underneath the Bean.
A street in Ben's neighborhood.
Ben's dog Goyo is always plotting evil.
Ben claims you can get any endangered animal off the internet, and he keeps this rare species in his basement as proof.
Ben really went all out decorating his basement as a conceptual exercise for one of his future resorts.
The Frontera Grill still offers the best Mexican food i've had in the United States.
