[Chicago 3 ways] e x p l o r i n g

Chicago in 3 days and 3 words: architectural, patriotic, grey.

When going through the photos I captured of Chicago these 3 themes emerged. The chilling wind didn't stop us from walking the streets and exploring- alot of the time was spent looking up! There are many beautiful buildings in the city, both old and new and just about every second one has the flag mirrored over the entrance. 

We did the sights in Chicago too, including 103 floors up Willis Tower (formally Sears) and stepping out on the sky deck, Millennium Park and the Cloud Gate, the 26ft tall sculpture of Marilyn Monroe, the Art Institute of Chicago and of course shopping on Magnificent Mile and a jazz club.

All photos taken by me with my Nikon D5100 or my Iphone 4.

[the sights of NYC] e x p l o r i n g

41 days, 6 cities, 5 flights, 3 bus rides, 3 bridges, 4 towers, 3 Broadway shows, 1 ballet, 6 museums, 19 nail polishes, 18 pairs of shoes, 1 Tiffany and Co bag, 2 hot dogs, 1 pretzel, 14 cupcakes, 5000+ photos, 6 lipsticks, 2 jazz clubs, 6 department stores, 4 parks, 2 massages, 6 markets, 2 birthdays, 9 pairs of jeans, 4 cable car rides, 1 red bus tour, 2 flat rate boxes, 122 kg of luggage, too many memories, 2 amazing friends, 

1 big adventure!

So this is why there have been no updates recently. I have been exploring! I have however been capturing every moment of my adventures to the US and Canada so that I can share each discovery, every amazing sight, all the inspiration I found and those small moments which made me draw a quick little breath and my brow rise.

Just before my friend and I departed Australia and prepared ourselves for over 26 hours of flying....I purchased a Nikon D5100 camera, something which I have wanted for a while now to capture the things I love. All photos on this adventure were taken with my Nikon or my Iphone 4 by me, unless stated otherwise. 

By the way the above tally is a combined tally!

The first stop is our longest, 2 and a half weeks in New York City! 

The Sights of NYC

[wishes] birthday and christmas

A few lovely things that I've been dreaming of....

Some of these lovelies are definitely staying in my dreams, some may give a few ideas to certain people around me and the rest I will be on the look out for on my travels to the US and Canada NEXT WEEK!! (only 7 sleeps to go!)