Sunday, August 24, 2008

Project365: Day 114


Biking in my first rainy (warm, humid & sticky) day in Chicago

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 113


Playing tourist, Liz & I watched Buckingham Fountain and had a view of downtown, including the Sears Tower (to the left)

(18mm, f/5.0, 1/2000, ISO 320, no flash)

Project365: Day 112


A free dance performance in Millenium Park, including the Joffrey Ballet

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 111


Breaking into the wine stash I moved across the country

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Project365: Day 110


An old-lady shopping cart is my best friend when it's time to grocery shop

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 109


Church followed by brunch near Wrigley Field

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Project365: Day 108


Airplane acrobatics at the annual Chicago Air & Water Show at North Ave Beach

(135mm, f/6.0, 1/800, ISO 200, no flash)

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Project365: Day 107


A night at home to catch up on photo stuff.

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Friday, August 15, 2008

Project365: Day 106


Liz has said that you're not a true Chicagoan until you've received your first parking ticket. Consider it done!

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 105


Finding places for lamps and hanging artwork means I'm nearly done settling into my new home.

(32mm, f/5.6, 1/30, ISO 640, no flash)

Project365: Day 104


Entertaining my first dinner guests, Julia & Liz, showed me I'll have to find a new way to entertain in 409 sqft. I foresee lots of casual meals.

(32mm, f/5.6, 1/3, ISO 640, no flash)

Project365: Day 103


On my first bike ride along Lake Michigan, I noticed that Chicagoans, like Danes, love soaking up the sun any time it's around.

(200mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 200, no flash)

Project365: Day 102


Nothing makes a home quite like a candy dish filled with favorite sweets.

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 101


In the midst of unpacking, I tried for a civilized lunch in my much-missed comfy chair.

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 100


The unpacking begins

(Taken with LG VX-8550 camera phone)

Project365: Day 99


Following a frustrating moving-in day, Liz came by with Chipotle and champagne to celebrate my first night in my new home.

(50mm, f/3.5, 1/15, ISO 500, no flash)

Project365: Day 98


After many hours and days of driving, we crossed over into Illinois and set our sights on Chicago.

(44mm, f/4.8, 1/500, ISO 200, no flash)

Project365: Day 97


Fields of giant sunflowers dotted the plains of South Dakota

(200mm, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 200, no flash)

Project365: Day 96


Aunt Laurie & I left Wyoming and arrived in South Dakota just in time to see the sun set to the west of Mt. Rushmore.

(32mm, f/10, 1/20, ISO 125, no flash)

Project365: Day 95


After an eventful and indescribably fun few days, it was time to say goodbye to my girls at Jackson Hole, WY airport.

(30mm, f/2.2, 1/1000, ISO 640, no flash)