|  Chicago, Illinois cover page.
 |  Map of the United States with the star indicating Chicago.
 |  Club Quarters Hotel (located in "the Loop") was a good choice for a centrally-located hotel.
 |  An Alexander Calder "Flamingo" sculpture located in downtown Chicago.
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|  A view of the Chicago skyline as seen from a tour bus excursion.
 |  The Sears Tower which is the tallest building in Chicago.
 |  Fountain located in the southeast corner of Grant Park.
 |  The fountain was erected in 1927.  At night, it has colored lights.
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|  More of Chicago's skyline as seen from the tour bus excursion.
 |  View of the Chicago skyline and of Lake Michigan from the observation deck of the Sears Tower.
 |  Another view of the Chicago skyline and of Lake Michigan from the top of the Sears Tower.
 |  A sculpture in the lobby of the Sears Tower in honor of the structural engineers who built it (in 1973).
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|  Entrance to the Navy Pier on Lake Michigan in Chicago.
 |  From the Navy Pier, the Mystic Blue Cruise goes on Lake Michigan.
 |  Here I am on the Mystic Blue cruise ship in front of the American flag.
 |  View of part of the Navy Pier from the cruise ship.
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|  Another skyline view.  You can see the bright sun on the right.
 |  View of a sailboat with part of the Navy Pier showing on the right.
 |  This is the dining area on the Mystic Blue with a skyline view through the windows.
 |  A couple was necking on the deck while watching the sunset.
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|  Another sunset skyline view.
 |  A view of the skyline with the sky turning orange.
 |  Here, you can see the sun reflecting on the water.
 |  This panoramic view of the skyline was the last photo that I took since it was getting dark.
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