This summer, Deb and I visited Ryan for a long weekend to just get away. Of course, Chicago is possibly my favorite city to photograph. And I wanted to try out my DJI tech in this photogenic city. The weather and the city did not let us down.
Wrigley is just a few blocks away. Deb & I walked by the park just as the Cubs beat the Pirates. Wrigleyville was electric. They were in the heat of the league race. The win and electricity motivated us to go catch the game on Friday against the Nats. Unfortunately for the Cubs that game was the beginning of their slide. Wrigley was still a great baseball experience.
Being near Wrigley when the Cubs win is an electric experience, even if you are a Cards fan.
For all my Cub friends, we were a Cub fan on this day.
Cubs played the Nats on Friday. Another beautiful day.
Friday before the game, I took an Uber downtown to catch some shots of the shoreline. I tried out the drone over the water in front of Shedd Aquarium where I learned that Seagulls like to play chicken with drones and water is not good for expensive camera batteries.
I was disappointed with the shots I caught Friday, so I set out before dawn Saturday to try a different approach. This time, I rented a Divvy bike and rode along the shoreline from Ryan’s down near Lincoln Park. Winner! Flying my drone above Lincoln Park was a thrill. Winner!
Perhaps the most iconic locations in Chicago, I've always wanted to catch a bird's eye view. With my drone, I was able to catch one.
As I walked up to Navy Pier from Buckingham Fountain, I noticed this pier in Monroe Harbor where I could take a western view from what looked like I was in the water.
Another angle from looking into the city from the water.
As I rode my Divvy bike along the shoreline, the sunrise was spectacular. This is Belmont Harbor.
The winds were wicked Saturday morning. This shot from the mouth of Diversy Harbor looking into the city gives you an idea of how rough the seas were.
One more bird's eye view with my drone looking into the city from Diversey Harbor. The winds weren't quite as strong and flying the drone in that harbor was a real treat.
Ryan was excited for us to see his soccer team, who made it to their league playoffs. We were so proud to see how much he enjoyed the game and impressed with how fit he’s become.
Wow, Kid. You have shaped up.
One thing Ryan, Deb, nor I had never tried was a boat tour, yeah, like Vince Vaughn from the Break-Up. The weather was absolutely perfect, so tried out the architectural boat tour. Honest, I would recommend it to anyone visiting Chicago. I have an even better appreciation for the incredible architecture of this beautiful city. Enjoy the pics.
This tour takes off from the Ogden docks. Who knew there was water on Ogden? Yeah it's a man made finger of the river.
These buildings are more impressive from the water.
Thought the moon and the jet stream were cool.
Iconic Chicago: Marina Towers
This place looks even more massive from the river
This old beast actually works. Hard to imagine, eh.
Long story short, this building was built to accommodate the water on one side and the subway on the other. Impressive, eh?
