A Year of Lame Chicago (and a few guest stars Toronto, Vegas, Joliet!)

[the pope]

This is probably about 80% Chicago (if you include Joliet). Assume such unless obvious or unless told by me. I'm typically good at posting my photos from when I'm not in Chicago. However I am bad at posting my photos from when I am in Chicago. All taken this year yo.

Goddamn weddings always ruining my shots.

DSC_2388 by the pope UO, on Flickr

if you head down to hyde park, you are now legally obliged to take pictures of the half-bean

DSC_2358 by the pope UO, on Flickr

bloomingdale trails yalls

DSC_2334 by the pope UO, on Flickr

One day, we'll finally get rid of those darn cars from the 1930s

DSC_2322 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Law breakin' trespassin' joggers

DSC_2302 by the pope UO, on Flickr

A lil' Toronto Break

DSC_2278 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Pretty much the most awesome sign in all of Toronto

DSC_2106 by the pope UO, on Flickr

And I think this is my last Toronto detour shot here.

DSC_2089 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Anyone know anything about the Philadelphia Church up in Andersonville? I suppose I could google it...

DSC_1892 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Sheridan L, now soon to take the title of dingiest L from Wilson

DSC_1839 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I made it to one cubs game this year. That was more than enough

DSC_1795 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I feel like these buildings could be in some lame AT&T commercial where they kept using the signal bars motif

DSC_1779 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Development Opportunities Abound!

DSC_2317 by the pope UO, on Flickr

This city was built by rail

DSC_0378 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Vegas Detour!

DSC_1986 by the pope UO, on Flickr

And can you believe it, I'm already done with Vegas Photos

DSC_1963 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I was so Fine that day

DSC_1736 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Metra Tracks in the house

DSC_1734 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Just some pretty old homes in Pullman

DSC_1701 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Seriously, who can resist Hobo Fest?

DSC_1662 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Dinner time as seen from another forumer's roof

DSC_1645 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I'm confused how Avatar will help sell sandwiches

DSC_1218 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Joliet, you've done some lovely things with your riverwalk

DSC_1186 by the pope UO, on Flickr

If I'm going to be saved, it might as well be from a casino life preserver

DSC_1185 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I love me some good old timey nut crunchin' bridges

DSC_1183 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Love me an old theatre

DSC_1175 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Scoreboard operator needs to go back to scoreboarding school

DSC_1410 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Silver Cross field in Joliet

DSC_1363 by the pope UO, on Flickr

And that's how you start the 4-6-3 DP

DSC_1347 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I do quite enjoy the Texas Eagle (Amtrak) cruising directly behind the 3rd base concourse

DSC_1324 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Action Shot 1!

DSC_1315 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Action Shot 2!

DSC_1294 by the pope UO, on Flickr

And finally, Action Shot 2b!

DSC_1266 by the pope UO, on Flickr


Way too overdone shot

DSC_1160 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Maybe slightly less overdone

DSC_1141 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Leggings are so hot right now

DSC_0863 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Old office of Le Pope

DSC_0911 by the pope UO, on Flickr

the UFO that landed on Soldier Field

DSC_0383 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I just died in your arms tonight

DSC_0355 by the pope UO, on Flickr

toot toot

DSC_0353 by the pope UO, on Flickr

One depressing Detroit Shot for Fun

DSC_0323 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I always enjoyed the Chase Building

DSC_0108 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Legally obliged to post at least one bean shot

DSC_0101 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I choo choo choose to take the stairs

DSC_0088 by the pope UO, on Flickr

I'm putting this fugly building in jail

DSC_0073 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Downtown's nicest Jail

DSC_0062 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Old Timey Lift Bridge Fun!

DSC_1752 by the pope UO, on Flickr

Western Bound

DSC_2313 by the pope UO, on Flickr

And I set you free on Chicago's classiest art

DSC_1168 by the pope UO, on Flickr

[volguus zildrohar]

L-cars with blinker doors. Oh, Chicago. You're like my drunken aunt at Christmas.

[Rizzo]

I need a nap

[arkitekte]

How was the Hobo Fest?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Now we're talking.

[Xing]

How was that lame? Damn mang.

[Danny]

Great pictures, the pope! Thanks for sharing!

I love to see Chicago again. Fist photo, in Osaka Gardens (Jackson Park), brings me a lot of good memories when we visited these beautiful gardens.

I like very much the perspective in your pictures. The picture of the stairs to go up to the subway is very cool too.

Chicago is an amazing city. We´re wishing to return there.

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!
Merry Christmas and Happy 2012!

[Kilgore Trout]

nice rust!

[harryc]

Fantastic _I_ enjoy the Sheridan El being the same as it was in the 70's.

[OhioGuy]

Great photo thread!

[toyota74]

Very nice and different Chicago thread,

[Thundertubs]

Excellent set. I miss that town.

[the pope]

Originally Posted by arkitekte

How was the Hobo Fest?

It was quite disappointing. I didn't see any obvious hobos, let alone any shifty hobos having knife fights.

Everyone else, thanks for swinging by!

[ColDayMan]

I normally would say "bah" but since it's the season, "humbug."

[MayDay]

In lieu of 'bah!', I decree this thread 'pfft!'

[LSyd]

Originally Posted by the pope

It was quite disappointing. I didn't see any obvious hobos, let alone any shifty hobos having knife fights.

Everyone else, thanks for swinging by!

very, very, very sad. nice photos though.

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[giovanni sasso]

Originally Posted by the pope

I just died in your arms tonight

oh man. YOU DID IT.

hope that drink marilyn's about to sit on isn't hawaiian punch. grody.

aren't the presidential towers the official at&t commercial chicago punchline? c'mon pope. you will be fine.

[boden]

Eclectic!