My kind of town

We went to Chicago for a couple of days last week.  Yes, I got my nails done (if you know me, you know that's something that I adore as one of life's little pleasures), and did a little bit of shopping.  (No, really, only a little bit).  We also went to the Art Institute and the Chicago Cultural Museum. 

If you read a post I did back in November, you know we went to the CCM at that time, and I saw my first Art-O-Mat.  Joy!  Neither of us could remember why we couldn't stay and look around at that time, but we couldn't.  So, this time, we devoted several hours to poking around in there.  Joy of joys, this was a place where I just simply can't wait to go back. 

We saw an exhibit on Louis Sullivan, Chicago architect.  Wonderful stuff & so many opportunitites to get shapes and texture ideas. 

We saw the stunning architecture of the building

Tiffany dome

Inlaid walls

Beauty at every turn.

And then, we went down this hallway and there was an exhibit of the photographs of Vivien Meier (I hope I've spelled her name correctly).  They are stunning street scene photographs from the 40's, 50's, 60's.  Viven's story is a very great and interesting story, and I stumbled upon her work while reading another blog.  Much to my surprise to turn a corner at the CCM and see her actual photographs.  Bliss.

Well, off to prepare to go back to work.  I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.