Chicago Skyline

The impressive Chicago Skyline is always worth a view.

During daytime ...

... at night ...

... or even in black and white.

One of the Biggest Comebacks ...

... in NHL history and we were part of it!

On Monday 10/12/09 the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Calgary Flames at the United Center but the first period did not go well for the Hawks. After scoring five goals in only 5:29 minutes, the Flames led 5-0 after 11:43 and it seemed to become a quite disappointing night.
But than they fought back ...
... and the rest is history.

After rallying from five down and beating the Flames 6-5 just 26 seconds into overtime the Blackhawks tied the NHL record for the biggest deficit overcome and the crowd in the madhouse on Madison Avenue finally went crazy.
Eleven goals, storming atmosphere, what a remarkable game!!!

Chicago Botanic Garden

Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden.
This 156-hectare area of 23 display gardens and three natural habitats is a very nice place to chill around and enjoy a quite day in nature.

Chicago 2016

In only five days, the decisive moment for Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics will be reached when on Friday October 2nd, the IOC is going to announce the host of the 28th summer games in modern olympic history at their congress in Copenhagen. Chicago is thereby competing against Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.

Chicago was considered as favorite for a longer time but especially Rio is a strong competitor and eager to be the very first Olympic City from South America. Otherwise, giving the games to Madrid or Tokyo seems to be a little bit more unlikely since Peking and London are hosting the preceding games. But nevertheless, decisions in the conspirative circles of the International Olympic Comitee are always hard to predict and only on Friday we can be sure if the Obama Factor really helped to bring together "the Youth of the World" in Windy City in 2016.

Taste of Chicago

Every year before the 4th of July the Taste of Chicago, the largest food festival in the world, is held in Grant Park. The best and most popular Chicago restaurants offer a great variety of all kinds of meat and drink.
As further highlights, fireworks are held at both Independence Eve and Independence Day.

Chicago Blues Festival

Blues for free in Grant Park!!!
The annual Chicago Blues Festival offers a weekend of blues by various musicans all over the awesome area of Grant Park. With over 90 performances it is the largest free blues festival worldwide.

John Hancock Center

With 344 m in heigth, John Hancock Center is the fourth-tallest skyscraper in Chicago. Its 94th floor observation deck offers a beautiful view over both Lake Michigan and the skyline of Chicago.
From here, you have a good look on all three higher skyscrapers of Chicago, Aon Center, Trump Tower, and Sears Tower (from left to right).

Grant Park in Spring

St. Patricks Day

To celebrate the traditional irish St. Patricks Day the Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers.

A Sunny Day in the Winter...

Sears Tower

Explore Chicago from the top.

Chicago in December