So I flew to the US a few weeks ago not because of the lure of the land of milk and honey, but more importantly, to spend time with the other half. Allan was spending St. Patrick's Day at Chicago and I flew in from Ireland (because I just had to have more than just one Paddy's Day celebration?).
It was the weekend when I took photos again and promised to keep at it. Chicago's architecture and the river dyed green gave me the perfect beginner-again practice shots. Photos posted at my flickr site...but I have to say, this one's my favorite:
