Every time I visit Chicago there are a few things that I have to see. The Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and Navy Pier, The Chicago River walk and the street art that you find all about the city. One of my Favorites is the “Flamingo” located in Federal Plaza inside the “Loop”. This amazing structure [...]
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THE FLAMINGO – Federal Plaza – Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, April 10th, 2011OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Friday, February 25th, 2011Mural Panel at the Buffalo Corral – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma By Jaromy Jessop I have visited Oklahoma City half a dozen times traveling from here to there along Interstate 40 and each time I pass through I notice something different and interesting. I will describe one visit in particular when I got to spend a [...]
Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge – Omaha, Nebraska / Council Bluffs, Iowa
Friday, January 28th, 2011Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge – As seen from the Omaha, Nebraska side of the Missouri River “Praise the bridge that carried you over” George Colman Passing through Council Bluffs on business in 2007 I noticed an interesting structure that was being built across the Missouri River from Omaha. Being curious as always and having just [...]
“THE BEAN”…….A Chicago size drop of liquid mercury – Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011THE BEAN………Chicago, Illinois When my wife and I visited Chicago a few years back we went exploring on foot like we always do and covered many miles in the concrete jungle. Chicago is an incredible city with it’s un-matched skyline, the Chicago river with all of it’s bridges, Navy Pier, Natural History Museum and too [...]
The “SCOUT” – Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, July 12th, 2010
If you visit Kansas City, Missouri I recommend that you find your way to Penn Valley Park located across the street from Union Station. After you have explored the imposing and educational National World War I Memorial, make your way over to Penn Valley Drive and follow it south to West 31st Street. Hang a [...]