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Cynthetiq

Nice photos! Looks like you got to see some neat places!

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Manic_Skafe

That last shot looks delicious.

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RangerJoe

Thanks! I wish we had time to see more!

I'm not a big fan of mustard, but I must say that Chicago style isn't that bad!

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Starkizzer

Oh, I am so going to see the Baha'i Temple when we go in July!

RJ looks like you had fun exploring Chicago.

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SecretMethod70

Now that I can more clearly see the building you were asking about Saturday night, this is the Wrigley Building. It's actually white, which is probably why we were confused trying to think of a gold building... I'm guessing you took that picture around dusk?

I didn't realize you guys made it to the Baha'i Temple

Star, just so you know, it's about 2 hours from McCormick Place via public transportation. We can probably work something out though since ono and I have a car (cuts it down to 30-45 minutes)

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little_tippler

You have an eye for good composition. Some great photos RJ. Chicago looks interesting

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Glory's Sun

needs more RJ in them

LoganSnake

The Chicago style hot dog is pretty nasty. I never understood the reasoning behind putting both relish and a pickle on a sausage. And it needs ketchup.

Good shots. Glad you made it to the temple. One of my favorite spots.

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amonkie

Star, the weekend you're here, I may also grab a rental car myself to help get us around with limited time. I live about a 20 min train from the temple!

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Borla

Ketchup does NOT go on a hotdog!!

Some hot dog spots in Chicago refuse to put ketchup on a hot dog even if you specifically ask. Some places make you go to the end of the line if you even ask, and tell you to try again. At least one place refuses to serve you.

<---from the outer reaches of the Chicago burbs


Cool shots RJ, too bad you weren't here in spring/summer, the lake always seems so much prettier then. It seems that you enjoy architecture too, from those shots. If you ever come back in nicer weather, you should take one of the boat tours of Chicago architecture on the Chicago River.

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onodrim

You did a great job capturing the spirit of Chicago!

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LoganSnake

Well, I'm from the northwestern suburbs and I can tell you first hand, based entirely on the hotdog ideology, that Chicagoans are clueless.

Ketchup and sausage go together like PB&J. It just makes sense.

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Borla

BLASPHEMY!!!!

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C4Fan

Very nice job. Great photos of the Lake.

I lived just north of Chicago for a while in the 70's attending school and took some of the "same" photos back then on film with the old Nikons. The Lake was one of my favorite subjects.

I'll stay out of the hot dog/ketchup debate. I much prefer Polish sausage, thank you very much.

dan

Toaster126

Hahaha, I eat my hot dogs with only ketchup\tomato, but like polish dogs (with ketchup\tomato only) even better.

I must be the anti-Christ to these people.

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LoganSnake

My co-worker puts mayo on hot dogs and sushi and dips fries in it as well.

You're not that bad, Toaster.

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