It was so cold outside (-15) that steam came off Lake Michigan.

I caught a glimpse of the arctic beach conditions.....this was 3 day after the -40F temps.

The coldest winter in Chicago history. Ventured out into it.

NADA sustituye al trabajo duro. Entrenando enfocada en #Chicago2014 y completamente convencida de que, si haces el trabajo necesario, conseguirás los resultados que buscas, no hay más! 👊💪😊 #RunningJam #fitspo #marathontraining

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Looks like the thaw in Chiberia might be on its way. Maybe..

RINGO STARR & ALL STARR BAND LIVE IN CHICAGO 2014 2 CD

Live on June 28, 2014 at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL - Great audience recording,n the best from several

shows that have come around, and complete! Nice recording!

DISC ONE:

01 Matchbox

02 It Don't Come Easy

03 Wings

04 I Saw The Light (vocal: Todd)

05 Evil Ways (vocal: Gregg)

06 Rosanna (vocal: Steve)

07 Kyrie (vocal: Richard)

08 Bang The Drum All Day (vocal: Todd)

09 Boys

10 Don't Pass Me By

11 Yellow Submarine

12 Black Magic Woman (vocal: Gregg)

DISC TWO:

13 Honey Don't

14 Anthem

15 You Are Mine (vocal: Richard)

16 Africa (vocal: Steve)

17 Oye Como Va (vocal: Gregg)

18 Love Is The Answer (vocal: Todd)

19 I Wanna Be Your Man

20 Broken Wings (vocal: Richard)

21 Hold The Line (vocal: Steve)

22 Photograph

23 Act Naturally

24 With A Little Help From My Friends

25 Give Peace A Chance (vocal: everyone)

It was a beautiful sunset, but very blurred as I took this from the Orange Line as we heading into the station. I definitely need to re-try this again some night.

Mi Familia

Rookery Building

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

The EL !

Looking up at the southeast corner from the Van Buren st L platform.

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Cortana and 343 Guilty Spark at Anime Central in Chicago 2014 (Goto imgur.com/a/pvcJ7 to see/read process for creating 343 Guilty Spark costume)

It was fun, we had a great time and I like to thank all the Cosplayers who allowed me to take their photo, also just let me know if you want your photo removed from this site or would like a higher resolution version for yourself (contact me by email address on card I gave you or by flickr-mail).

Cheers, John

Rogers Park, Chicago, IL, June 14, 2014 (iPhone photo)

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Cortana and 343 Guilty Spark at Anime Central in Chicago 2014 (Goto imgur.com/a/pvcJ7 to see/read process for creating 343 Guilty Spark costume)

It was fun, we had a great time and I like to thank all the Cosplayers who allowed me to take their photo, also just let me know if you want your photo removed from this site or would like a higher resolution version for yourself (contact me by email address on card I gave you or by flickr-mail).

Cheers, John

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Cortana and 343 Guilty Spark at Anime Central in Chicago 2014 (Goto imgur.com/a/pvcJ7 to see/read process for creating 343 Guilty Spark costume)

It was fun, we had a great time and I like to thank all the Cosplayers who allowed me to take their photo, also just let me know if you want your photo removed from this site or would like a higher resolution version for yourself (contact me by email address on card I gave you or by flickr-mail).

Cheers, John

Taken from the Van Buren st platform looking south down Dearborn. The Old Colony Building is in the forefront, then the Plymouth Building, then the Manhattan Building.

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

Visit at Navy Pier Chicago

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

The Manhattan Building is in the forefront.

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

That's me in the reflection

Staircase in the oldest section of the building.

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

Visit at Navy Pier Chicago

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos/process from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

View from Roger's Park, north Chicago.

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

Additional photos from Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN in Chicago Illinois USA.

Thanks to all the Cosplayers who said 'okay' when asked if I could take their photo!

A few shapshots of my vacation in Chicago Illinois USA.

360 degree Chicago (formally known as John Hancock Observatory).

Wife and I just finishing up dinner while waiting on the sunset view.

Chicago, 19th May 2014