The bean

Posted by Tricia in Saturday, June 23rd 2007   
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This is a photo of Cloud Gate. It’s a sculpture in Downtown Chicago. Locals call it “The Bean”. It’s amazing! When we were in Chicago I spent more time walking around the bean, and under it, than I did any other sight that I went to in all of Chicago.

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Isn’t that amazing?

Here’s a close up view. The large structure that you can see reflected in the background is Millennium Park. I posted a photo of the outdoor theater on my gardening website. You should visit to take a better look at it because it’s an amazing design too.

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Cool.

I just loved Chicago. I was only there for three days, but I found that it was very much like Toronto. I felt very much at home there.

Maybe Chris and I will end up going to Chicago again this summer.

BTW when these photo was posted on another site someone wondered if it was photoshopped. Nope. This is the way The Bean looks. It’s just that cool. If you ever go to Chicago you must see Cloud Gate.

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tnchick (14 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 12:25 am    

Love that bean the reflection is most awesome and wow… it’s so huge, isn’t it… Great share – perfect for shiny!

tnchick (14 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 12:37 am    

I emailed you x’s two – did you get them (just now in reply to your comments)?

maiylah (10 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 4:05 am    

wow … great shots! … and it does look like a giant jelly bean!
amazing reflections you caught, too!

Criz Lai (1 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 9:57 am    

Tricia…you sure know how to post up nice photos. I’ll be visiting your 3rd site in a short while to comment. Well done!

Gally (10 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 11:58 am    

A giant metal bean in Chicago?! Now I must visit!

The question of photoshopping is probably because your photos are so bright and clear.

MamaBearJune (3 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 5:23 pm    

Very cool photos! Guess it’s time I visited my brother in Chicago! :-D

srp (11 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 9:01 pm    

These are great shots, especially the first one.. I see why they call it a bean and the cloud gate as well… Someday…..

Trish (2 comments.) said in June 24th, 2007 at 10:51 pm    

That’s so cool. I wonder who is in charge of keeping it clean, lol.

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