Kristin had her spring break this past week. Instead of heading to a warm climate, she and I went to Milwaukee and Chicago to check out a couple dental schools. Wednesday was spent in Milwaukee touring Marquette University. Thursday and Friday were spent in Chicago. On Friday, after a quick tour of Midwestern University, we headed downtown to check out the Art Institute of Chicago. I wished we had had more time. You could spend days in that museum. We did a fairly quick walk-through and hit most of the galleries. We skipped the modern art ones since that genre doesn't appeal to us. Here are some highlights.
A seated Buddha
The Spinner (my personal favorite!)
American Gothic
One of Monet's Waterlilies
St. George Slaying the Dragon
After the museum, we headed out into the cold to find the bean. We didn't realize it until we found it that we walked right past is as we went from the parking garage to the Art Institute. Like true tourists, we took a picture of ourselves reflected in it. We sort of look like 'Umpa-loompas' because of the angle of reflection.
The sky was clear on Friday which made for some great photos of the Chicago skyline reflected in the Bean.
After that we trekked up Michigan Avenue. We didn't buy anything but I did see an outfit I'd like to recreate. I'm not that skinny, but I think I could still pull it off.
After that we headed up Lake Shore Dr to visit one of Kristin's friends from college who went home to Chicago for Spring Break. Kristin took this picture as we passed Navy Pier.
We'll have to make another trip there in the summer when the weather is warmer. There is a lot more to explore.
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