on descent into Chicago
"We struck the home trail now, and in a few hours were in that
astonishing Chicago--a city where they are always rubbing a lamp, and
fetching up the genii, and contriving and achieving new
impossibilities. It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to
keep up with Chicago--she outgrows her prophecies faster than she can
make them. She is always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you
saw when you passed through the last time."
~ Mark Twain "Life on the Mississippi," 1883
Chrisser, danyolka, davesnotatwork, treycranson, and 8 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Bluepeony 85 months ago | reply
Wow! Does the wing really curve like that? what a view; it looks like the city is built right in the Lake!
tschopper (Tom Schopper Photography) 85 months ago | reply
Great shot!! You can see the John Hancock Building, Soldier Field, the Shed Aquarium.... everything! Nicely done!
Photophool 85 months ago | reply
Very nice airliner aerial...great detail.
Photophool 85 months ago | reply
That's quite a camera, Peggy. How do you like it for wet work?
*_MissKitty [deleted] 85 months ago | reply
WOW !!!!!! Fantastic :)
peggy. 85 months ago | reply
George (photophool) -- it's not my favorite camera, to be honest. I do like the small size so I use it as my carry-along, but it's not the best by far. In fact, I'm considering trading my husband for the old Canon which he is using, the next time we snorkel.
mamalemma 85 months ago | reply
Wow ... look at all those skyscrapers ... it's a far cry from what DC looks like upon descent!
Chrisser 85 months ago | reply
Very spectacular view from the plane, Peggy. I hope the trip to Chicago is/was wonderful for you. :-)
JAEbugs 85 months ago | reply
super cityscape!
peggy. 85 months ago | reply
thanks so much for the great comments! Chrisser, I really enjoyed it, although it was a short, busy trip :) thanks for looking!
CATeyes 85 months ago | reply
Terrific shot of the downtown skyline! Since your set is labeled "incomplete" I'll look forward to some ground truth shots of the windy city! ;-)
joshua_ryan27 85 months ago | reply
fantastic capture! Last time I flew into Chicago it was covered in snow...nice to see it from a different season!
steph.A 85 months ago | reply
This is a great shot, Peggy. Glad you had a good trip!
The Irish Samurai 85 months ago | reply
Nice clear shot.
via World Through My Eyes
Angel Wings Forever(Jocelyn) 85 months ago | reply
Awesome shot Peggy!
Looks like a fun time!
Art Hill 84 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot.
dcortesi 81 months ago | reply
Love the quote too. I left Chicago for ~5 months this summer and even then it was different when I got back. Great shot!
photographerglen 69 months ago | reply
What a Spectacular photo!! Very well done peggy :o)