Comments on: What Makes You Smile in Downtown Chicago?

By: Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:41 +0000

Good thing he wasn’t around before they repainted them! Was the smell of Blommer’s, by any chance, wafting through the car as well?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:36:09 +0000

One time when I was on a soutbound Ravenswood [Brown Line] train coming into downtown there was a small child who looked at the bridges and exclaimed Chicago was the best place on earth because we built our bridges out of chocolate. The bridges make me smile now every time I see them.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:38:06 +0000

I just think that the profile of the woman, seen from the back and from and angle and mostly comprised of empty space is pretty cool. yeah, in the evening is pretty nice too. I work at the Thompson Center and get to see it after work a lot.

By: Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:19 +0000

Ken, thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement about the blog! I truly appreciate it.

The Picasso is definitely one of my favorites downtown, too–especially from the back with the view of the Methodist skyscraper on the other side of the plaza. Try it in early evening after the crowds have died down. It’s amazing–and much quieter.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:15 +0000

Hi Mike,
I’m the guy who posted the item on Gapers Block, as well as your previous one in response to the woman who felt a car gave her “independence”. I check the local blogs a lot and yours is one of the most readable and enjoyable by far.

As for what makes me smile in downtown Chicago…
The Picasso, especially since I finally discovered how to view the “woman” that it was supposed to represent (clue: stand behind it at an angle).
Kids playing in front of the fountain pictured on this post
That stupid color changing bank weather clock bell thing. I’ve been seeing it since I was a kid and it reminds me of a simpler time.
The view of the skyline when driving south on LSD past North Ave.
There are probably others but I’ll leave it at that.