tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post1021178745840676053..comments2024-02-07T07:31:06.512-05:00Comments on Greenbow: Chicago OdysseyLisa at Greenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-23218754522747787102008-08-01T11:43:00.000-04:002008-08-01T11:43:00.000-04:00Thank you for the tour of a city I most likely wil...Thank you for the tour of a city I most likely will never get to visit. I loved your choices - especially the street artists. I love that kind of stuff. Wonderful posting.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-39236234270658353662008-07-27T16:12:00.000-04:002008-07-27T16:12:00.000-04:00I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chicago! It's my favorite big ci...I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chicago! It's my favorite big city. Looks like you had a great time!<BR/><BR/>We have those caterpillars here, too. I forget what moth it is that they become, but I know it looks nothing like the flamboyant thing it is now!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-1683159047538429972008-07-24T21:18:00.000-04:002008-07-24T21:18:00.000-04:00What a terrific trip, Lisa! I'm going to be landin...What a terrific trip, Lisa! I'm going to be landing at O'Hare in late August on my way back from my first foray into your country, but there will only be time to do customs/change planes, unfortunately. I hope there are a few plants around the airport I might be able to see, though. Maybe next year I'll get to visit there...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-89368887696728251542008-07-24T20:00:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:00:00.000-04:00It's the son, Richard M. Daley, who is mayor these...It's the son, Richard M. Daley, who is mayor these days.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-71842465827575688732008-07-24T16:07:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:07:00.000-04:00Oh I love chicago, but never see it full of life a...Oh I love chicago, but never see it full of life and green--always there int eh winter. And I LOVE street performers--I can wathc them for hours, but my wife, after 10 seconds, is tugging on my arm like pit bull. Alas.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-83357517275102870732008-07-24T10:45:00.000-04:002008-07-24T10:45:00.000-04:00Dear Lisa, I have never been to Chicago! My sister...Dear Lisa,<BR/> I have never been to Chicago! <BR/>My sister loved the shopping there and my best friend loves the art!<BR/>Now after reading your post, I think a train trip would be very fun and I bet I would enjoy Chicago! <BR/>Glad you had fun and are back home safe and sound.<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-13674732723330960582008-07-23T07:17:00.000-04:002008-07-23T07:17:00.000-04:00Robin you should make and opportunity to take your...Robin you should make and opportunity to take your kids. Don't you have a daughter? They have a wonderful store all about the American Girl dolls. You can even see a play there. <BR/><BR/>Phillip, I wondered about those gazing balls too. There were two planters with them in it right in front of our hotel. There were also two fountains. I didn't ask if they had to be replaced regularly. I like to think they are safe. <BR/><BR/>I am glad you all enjoyed my trip to the Windy City. Thank you for all the comments.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-16866378956810213942008-07-22T22:57:00.000-04:002008-07-22T22:57:00.000-04:00Lisa, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to my hometow...Lisa, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to my hometown. I just love Chicago. If DH said he wanted to move back to the city, I'd start packing right now. <BR/><BR/>As for the weather, it's not much different where I live just south of the city - maybe not so windy, but I'd take the wind in stride - I'm used to it. It's a fair trade for everything else the city has to offer. Plus, two of my daughters live on the north side - my favorite part of the city.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-4747340610468195962008-07-22T22:13:00.000-04:002008-07-22T22:13:00.000-04:00The street artists and artwork are really neat. Th...The street artists and artwork are really neat. Thanks for the Chicago tour, Lisa.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-23726228957233682472008-07-22T19:26:00.000-04:002008-07-22T19:26:00.000-04:00Although I was born in Chicago and lived most of m...Although I was born in Chicago and lived most of my life in various suburbs, seeing it as a tourist is one of my "someday" ambitions, Lisa - and you're fueling the fire with this cool post! <BR/><BR/><I>Urbs in horto</I> is the city's motto, translated as City in A Garden and it looks like Richie is working hard to make that happen. (I dare to call him Richie because we were at the same school for awhile, but he was several years ahead of me.) <BR/><BR/>My kids didn't tell me about the mannequins! They look like fun - thanks for the tour!<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-26301284623992841412008-07-22T17:30:00.000-04:002008-07-22T17:30:00.000-04:00Hi, Lisa! I LOVE Chicago. It is definitely one of...Hi, Lisa! I LOVE Chicago. It is definitely one of my favorite cities in this great country of ours. <BR/><BR/>That funky little caterpillar in the last shot is a White Tufted Tussock Moth. They pretty much look like something that came to earth on a spaceship. They become some drab moth that eats some tree...I forget exactly. <BR/><BR/>Great post! I love riding trains - I'll bet you had a grand experience.The Giraffe Head Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-68512606860802876822008-07-22T10:31:00.000-04:002008-07-22T10:31:00.000-04:00Hi Lisa, thanks for the trip to Chicago. It will ...Hi Lisa, thanks for the trip to Chicago. It will help prepare us for the blogger's meet up next year. Looks like there is lots to see and do there, Nordstrom's took a nose dive when I left California. ;->Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-58990901284413140762008-07-22T10:12:00.000-04:002008-07-22T10:12:00.000-04:00I've been to Chicago once, about 8 years ago and I...I've been to Chicago once, about 8 years ago and I loved it. I'm wondering how they keep people from stealing those gazing balls in the planters?Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-43082345555103978732008-07-21T23:55:00.000-04:002008-07-21T23:55:00.000-04:00I can't believe I'm this close and have never been...I can't believe I'm this close and have never been to Chicago. Maybe one day. Until I get to experience it myself, I'll just have to be satisfied with your lovely pictures.<BR/><BR/>Glad you had a good time!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-37626171936037664632008-07-21T19:45:00.000-04:002008-07-21T19:45:00.000-04:00I am glad you liked my little tour NG. MrMcD, you...I am glad you liked my little tour NG. <BR/><BR/>MrMcD, you can tell Mr Daley (is there really still a Daley in command?) that the people in the hotels, stores, restaurants etc were most accomodating too. Not that he doesn't already know that of course. tee hee...Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-26850083065295805942008-07-21T18:35:00.000-04:002008-07-21T18:35:00.000-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed your Chicago trip. We ha...I'm glad you enjoyed your Chicago trip. We having a pretty good summer, so you've been spared the most beastly of the summer weather. I love the Merchandise Mart. It's such a neat Art Deco building & then there's all the great home furnishing stuff inside. Major Daley asked me to thank you for the good P.R. & he wants you to send this post to the Olympic Committee. ;^DMr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-3671025482403466012008-07-21T16:42:00.000-04:002008-07-21T16:42:00.000-04:00Lisa I love your little quaint train station! Her...Lisa I love your little quaint train station! Here we have the huge cosmopolitan type with crowds galore and noise and confusion...your wee station..a breath of fresh air! ahh!<BR/>I have been to Chicago! Love the bird sculpture and that soon to be butterfly or moth ....WOW!!<BR/>Thank you for sharing ,,hugs aNNa xoNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-13554877512404236582008-07-21T15:26:00.000-04:002008-07-21T15:26:00.000-04:00Now Rose you don't think I would pick a hotel righ...Now Rose you don't think I would pick a hotel right across the street from a Shopping Mall now would you?? tee hee... Actually my boss did the hotel resves. I just benefited from it. <BR/><BR/>That little train station was in Effingham, IL. We had to drive there to get on the train. It is our closest terminal. It takes and hour and a half to get there from here.<BR/><BR/>I am glad you all enjoyed the fun part of my trip.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-65070644690962097352008-07-21T14:50:00.001-04:002008-07-21T14:50:00.001-04:00gosh! I love that peacock! and the artist sculpt...gosh! I love that peacock! and the artist sculpture... very fun! thanks for the taking us along on your tour.. no idea about the caterpillar.Judybechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713490150041520712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-6250744008655673662008-07-21T14:50:00.000-04:002008-07-21T14:50:00.000-04:00Hi Lisa....so glad you enjoyed your trip....I love...Hi Lisa....so glad you enjoyed your trip....I love your little station and the train.....so different from ours, I suspose that's what it is. Chicago is beautiful and the planting makes it looks so green. If only all the big cities of the world would do this, it would be wonderful.<BR/><BR/>What a lovely caterpillar, never seen one like it.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-6775572213809529902008-07-21T13:46:00.000-04:002008-07-21T13:46:00.000-04:00I'm going to Chicago in August. It's my favorite ...I'm going to Chicago in August. It's my favorite city to visit...even in the winter! We love it and have had several long weekends. Your shot of the city from the train sure does showcase the flat prairie aspect of Illinois! It's a beautiful photo.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-3663049827661370772008-07-21T12:45:00.000-04:002008-07-21T12:45:00.000-04:00I live less than 100-miles from Chicago and haven'...I live less than 100-miles from Chicago and haven't been there more than twice in 10-years. Your post made me want to take the train there and do some shopping, eating and site seeing.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-68022126215450456292008-07-21T10:37:00.000-04:002008-07-21T10:37:00.000-04:00Lisa, thanks for those Chicago memories-been quite...Lisa, thanks for those Chicago memories-been quite awhile since I was there. Great photos!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-44215675424313341372008-07-21T10:31:00.000-04:002008-07-21T10:31:00.000-04:00I have not yet been to Chicago but look forward to...I have not yet been to Chicago but look forward to my first trip sometime in the future. I hear it is a lovely city with much to do and great plantings as your pictures show! Thanks for taking us along and I hope your feet have recuperated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376606540097525538.post-45848934790206239772008-07-21T08:30:00.000-04:002008-07-21T08:30:00.000-04:00I'm another country girl who likes to visit "the B...I'm another country girl who likes to visit "the Big City" every once in awhile. Thanks for the tour! I think it's great that most cities, including smaller ones, now recognize the need for some greenscape in their planning; it's certainly a welcome relief.<BR/><BR/>The train station looks like something from another time period; how quaint! I don't think we have many left in central Illinois.<BR/><BR/>Did you pick your hotel so that you would be right across the street from Nordstrom's??:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com