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9/17/09

Skywatch Friday - Navy Pier

'Ferris Fun in the Sun'

A shot I took on our last full day in Chicago in June. I loved the contrast of the sedate Ferris Wheel, next to the high speed swing ride, with arms and legs flailing against the deep blue sky.

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19 comments:

  1. You got me with this beautiful photo. My first thought was - There's a Navy Pier in OK?

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  2. Awesome! That picture says, "Summertime"

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  3. Oh boy! What a perfect photo to celebrate a blue sky! I love it.

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  4. Oh, yes! What a fantastic shot! Gorgeous colors!

    Happy SWF!

    Sylvia

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  5. Very cool shot! I bet you had a great time at the fair.

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  6. This picture is wonderful. I have been wanting to take a picture like this for a while, but I haven't had the chance.

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  7. I've been to Chicago but not the Navy Pier Thanks for the photo. Hope everything went ok at the dentist

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  8. Great shot with those bright colors against the sky. So which one did you ride on?

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  9. That's one big ferris wheel. Great picture, I can hear the screams from here!
    Sunny :)

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  10. All sorts of stuff going on in theat shot. Whirling and round and round. Great sky.

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  11. Beautiful sky to setoff the ferris wheel! Marianne had 3 implants 6 years ago, and has been pleased with the results. I hope yours goes well!

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  12. That IS a spectacular photo! And the colors are wonderful!

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  13. Great idea for a sky shot. Love the action and fun in the photos. Sometimes we are sedate and sometimes we want to whirl :-) A nice life photo.

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  14. Love that place! Looks like you had a beautiful day for it.

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  15. Must be a fun place to go. Hope you did. Great sky.

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  16. What a great picture! It's been years since I've been to Navy Pier. It would be nice to get back there (in the summer).

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  17. Fantastic! Awesome colors and compostion.

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