"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

Very interesting photos, Izzie. Thank you. Have you been able to get some rest?

Hey jw.... ahhh.... not enough sleep - my own worst enemy I'm afraid Struggling a little at the moment - tomorrow will be a better day, I'm sure










Going to Millenium Park









The Lake House Restaurant!






Open air concert venue


The Bean

Great photos Izzie. 12.30am your way right now, time to try and get some more sleep, you obviously need it. Good night. (((Izzie)))

Yep...... gonna do just do that. Trying to motivate myself up the apples and pears right now... love ya D x




few more

S-boy snapped the CityBoy - they talked legal bumph - ya know!



then he snapped Tak listening to blues - his card playing buddy







The Bean Reflections



Inside the Bean












M, JPB, Tak







Batman city




Outdoor venue



Stage





Kidlets playing






Walking towards to the river

OK......... so a little light fun with the water lady " playing pics " she “spits”... kids giggle... kids just having fun in the water at the park... then we went onto the River Ride ( that was such a highlight for me " the architecture is incredible) Watching the kids play was fab. Loved it. Hopefully the next set of pics will be a little more interesting to the architype folksies I’m being a little random here. It was a great time.

























Uh oh













Now the big kids




You will be an American













Ahhhhhhhh... young love... D & M






Nite crew zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

As expected,nice pics Captain.Just added Chicago to my "to visit" list.BTW,you must watch more films.Wacker Drive features in The Blues Brothers! I'll slap it into the player and press play next time you're up.
Oh Oh-my scooter's been nicked again! Off to find it.Laters.

Got it.She was in for a service!

This pic is a winner.

All those photo's are winners. Love seeing the happy faces. Joe, winking, wandel trying to get his hat on and standing by lovely Izzie. JPB who never ceases to amaze me; Tak(still have that T shirt from the Cocoa gathering) Fabulous "young love" photo of JPB's daughter and her beau. The spitting lady and the littly tyke crying.

Great job, Tak and Izzie. Sboy is precious.

hey thanks a ton for sharing those pics..brought smiles all the way..
u & s-boy loook ddaamn pretty esp in th snap mctag told is a winner..th river and kids playing are sooo cute to see...
and cant help saying it here.. but JPB..ur daughter is a real beauty

I had just met Izzie. I was flustered, Letty.

I agree with all the previous posters, so much beauty represented on those exceptional photographs, well done Captain.

Try meets Izzie for the first time " ‘get ahead, get a hat’!




Now this could only happen to a guy like me
And only happen in a town like this.
So may I say to each of you most gratefully
As I throw each one of you a kiss:

My kind of town.
Chicago is my kind of town.
Chicago is my kind of people, too;
People who smile at you,

And each time I roam
Chicago is callin' me home.
Chicago is one town that won't let you down;
It's my kind of town.

My kind of town.
Chicago is my kind of town.
Chicago is my kind of razzmatazz
And it has all that jazz,

And each time I leave
Chicago is tuggin' my sleeve.
Chicago is the Wrigley Building,
Chicago is the Union Stockyards,
Chicago is one town that won't let you down;
It's my kind of town…

Hey Guys! Things are busy...I will see you off and on the next few days...maybe! I just never know. I am trying to put the blinders on!

Iz - as usual - I love your pictures...no wonder all the fellas are gaga over you! Beautiful and sweet! Can't go wrong there! And I love that sweet S'boys face. Just want to smooch those freckled cheeks!

hugs and kisses to all...
mis

I felt that!
Mine too! xox




Bazza " so glad you found her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Mis Mis " missing you already " hoping you will have the BEST trip to SD and that you and the Prof enjoy your R&R. Have fun sweet Dixie " love you so much xxxxxxxx


McT " ahhh... we did smile bigtime

jw " ha " I had butterflies so big in my tummy about meeting y’all " was sooooooooooooooooo nervous " and I don’t do the “eating” thing too well " rarely, rarely go out and eat at a restaurant " so, the sitting down and eating thing was pretty huge for me " really, had jumping beans in my tummy. Everyone was so kind and sincere " it was great. Ha " you should of seen S-boy and I when we got to the hotel suite JPB had organised. We were like little kids running around oooooohing and ahhhhhhhing at everything. FAB! Couldn’t believe how wonderful a place we were in. Can ya tell we don’t get out much " hahaahahhhahhahahhhha!

(((((BEAgle)))))) " I have so many pics and quite a lot are the same " but as you know, can’t just put the odd one up " gotta put lotsa “odd” ones up " already clogging up the thread and have only just started. Hope I don’t bore y’all too quickly. Hugs darlin’ x



M&D

They are just gorgeous kids...





She is the most beautiful child " olive flawless skin " and her personality is a strong as her beauty " there is something about her that simply shines from the inside out " have some pics of her that I will put up a little later if her MaMa OK’s it " her boyfriend is a cutie petootie too " lovely, lovely young man who was just such a pleasure to be around " gentle " and with the biggest grin as you’ll see a bit later on during a train journey with S-boy. S-boy was a little lovestruck with M-Daughter.






Time


Sooooooo... next day, we went to find us a boat!















JPB’s boat



We gathered the troops (M’s pic of S-boy as they played with my camera)


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(D’s pic)




And we’re off...

Couldn’t work out what these buildings could be...



Car parks..... of course! Sheesh " wouldn’t like to be backing up there!





















Love these balconies

Love the reflections...

OHWEE! Tryagain...you can be so sweet. Didn't see you last time I posted. That's rare.

Well...I am up to my eyeballs in stacks of clothes! But I am packed. I KNOW! It's a miracle. I may be leaving my Mom and Dad with a messy house but I will be on my way...Izzie - I may be pulling an all nighter myself! That's okay. I will deal.

I am feeling pretty good though. Think I will manage to get it all done. I have some serious adrenaline flowing right now. It's lovely. Nothing like a good rush! heh heh.

K...just checking in while I eat my lunch.

The architecture in Chicago is really amazing! The old is mixed in with the new, but the most attractive part of Chicago architecture is the attractive designs - whether old or new.

Ashgabat, Turkministan, has mostly new buildings, but they're ugly; they use the same design features in all their buildings with very little variance from one to the next. I tired looking at them after the first day.

I never get tired of looking at the buildings in Chicago.

Izzie's portraits of buildings tell the story very well.

She sees things so well. And manages to capture it on film...that's rare! Can't do it to save my life.

Okay - gotta go y'all.
back to the hustle and bustle