• In addition to balancing planets on her fingertip, my sister can do a number of other impressive tricks.

  July 23, 2010

• Dad & I found matching glasses. In addition to making a fashion statement, they enhanced our IMAX experience.

  July 23, 2010

• Looking back at the Chicago skyline from the observatory.

  July 23, 2010

• Donna spent the day with her sister, niece & nephew so mom, dad, Tiff & I were left to explore Navy Pier on or own. The indoor gardens, while tranquil, weren’t as impressive as I remembered them.

  July 23, 2010

• I love repetition of shapes

  July 22, 2010

• Wish you were here

  July 22, 2010

• One of our best family photos. From left, mom, me, dad & Tiff. Finding tall shirts has become quite a challenge.

  July 22, 2010

• I’m scared to death of heights but for some reason, this didn’t bother me. I forgot the Sears Tower is no longer the Sears Tower. Whatever.

  July 22, 2010

• I’ve been thinking of building something like this off the bedroom. The view wouldn’t be quite as impressive… it would really kill any privacy… maybe that’s not such a good idea.

  July 22, 2010

• Boy do I miss work. Believe that one and I’ll tell you another. Oh, Donna really misses work too. Please tell me you’re catching on by now. Yes?

  July 22, 2010

• Things look so peaceful from this distance, much the same way that aerial photos always make most any landscape look beautiful.

  July 22, 2010

• I was a little bummed that it wasn’t a windy day – I much prefer to feel the tower sway back and forth. My mom on the other hand was perfectly content with the weather conditions.

  July 22, 2010

• I’m scared to death of heights but for some reason, this didn’t bother me. I forgot the Sears Tower is no longer the Sears Tower. Whatever.

  July 22, 2010

• Donna was excited to be a tourist for a day, having lived in the Chicago area for about 25 years. I was excited to take tourist pictures.

  July 22, 2010

• “What is it,” my sister asked. My response – “I don’t know, I just thought it looked cool.” I’m a photographer, not a photojournalist… err, um…

  July 22, 2010

• I generally prefer to see animals while they’re alive. That being said, the Field Museum has some amazing displays that really gave me more of an appreciation for all creatures – big, small, ugly… whatever.

  July 22, 2010

• I’m amazed at the detail the iPhone4 picks up. It’s been fun taking a trip armed with nothing more than a phone.

  July 22, 2010

• We’re hoping to avoid nag neck injuries today – time will tell.

  July 22, 2010

• We met a boy (possibly) named Sue today. Here I thought Mr Cash wrote nothing but fiction. I always assumed they could determine gender based on skeletal structure – apparently not.

  July 22, 2010

• Having an awesome time hangin’ with the family in Chicago. I was sooo happy to feel the air conditioning in the Field Museum.

  July 22, 2010