365 Days of Chicago

"Welcome to my blog. This blog is an attempt to live life to its fullest by capturing the essence of day-to-day life in words and pictures. I am trying to post a picture a day of Windy City, Chicago and write about books, ideas, art, and everything else I feel interesting!"

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Cloud Gate

If you are ever in Chicago, do not miss visiting the Cloud Gate Sculpture in the Millennium Park. Affectionately called "The Bean" by Chicagoans, the sculpture was designed by Anish Kapoor. He is said to be inspired by liquid mercury. Its unique design summarizes the whole Chicago city in its concave dome, which is one of those mathematical challenges that is as beautiful as Fibonacci's sequence. Here is the picture of the day:

Thursday, December 15, 2011

A View from Willis Tower

There is something very scary about standing on a glass window with a glass base, which is 103 floors above the ground! That's what Willis Tower feels like in Chicago, IL. It offers you with both romantic and adventurous experience at the same time and it is one of the must-see places in USA. Here's the picture: