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You gotta have Art Aug 6, 2008

When we escaped out powerless apartment, we headed downtown to the Art Institute. The subway stop close to Wrigley Field was handicapped accessible, so Jeff was able to ride up in the elevator. They were very helpful on the subway with the wheelchair in both directions.

We had gone to the Art Institute back in 2002 when Adam first moved to Chicago and had not been back since. One of the exhibits that we loved the most was the miniature rooms that are evidently part of the permanent exhibits.

Wonderful miniatures

They cover all time periods

Another great little room

and while mostly British , there are many American styles represented as well.

We missed seeing all the wonderful impressionists that we remembered because the Institute was being remodeled. (We were later able to catch them at the Kimbell Museum in Ft Worth where they were on tour during the remodel.)

It was a beautiful summer day

Lion at the Art Institute

. The weather was not too hot downtown as the breeze was really cooling. All along Michigan are beautiful flowers

Summer flowers in Chicago

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On our way home, we stopped and took this picture of Harry Carey's statue in front of Wrigley Field

Harry Carey in front of Wrigley Field

He, of course, was the one who always led the Cubs fans in singing during the 7th inning stretch - the same singing we had heard yesterday from Adam and Laura's sun porch.