July 3rd in Chicago

Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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Fireworks on the lakefront
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront. Here the street vendor was selling light sabers.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront. I think the haze is from all the smoke from the fireworks.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront. The bridge up ahead is the new Nichols (sp?) Bridge between the Millennium Park and the Modern Wing of the Art Institute.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront.
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Took a quick break to take pictures at the Crown Fountains before leaving the Millennium Park/Grant Park area.
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Took a quick break to take pictures at the Crown Fountains before leaving the Millennium Park/Grant Park area.
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Took a quick break to take pictures at the Crown Fountains before leaving the Millennium Park/Grant Park area.
Panasonic Lumix LX3 Chicago July 3 summer downtown crowds Millennium Park Crown Fountains LED fountains 069
It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront.
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It was amazing seeing the hundreds (thousands?) of people leaving the lakefront.
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You know the portions here are huge...
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You know the portions here are huge...
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We planned to go to the Art Institute before seeing the fireworks on July 3rd at Grant Park. The last time I was at the Art Institute, they made me check my purse since it was technically a backpack, which they don't allow. However, it was a small backpack that I couldn't possibly have stashed anything in, so I don't know what's up with that. Anyway, since I prefer to use backpack-style purses, and I didn't have another bag I thought would be appropriate (they frown on large bags, too, or so I thought), I decided to wear this Tumi vest that I could stash a bunch of stuff into, similar to the Scott-e vests with all the hidden pockets for stashing your electronics and personal items. I mainly held my LX3 camera since it was rather bulky to put in any of the pockets. But the rest of the stuff shown with the vest was what I carried.

It was weird not to have a bag to carry around, but also rather freeing. Next time, though, I won't be so paranoid, since when we got to the Art Institute (the Modern Wing), I saw a few people carrying large bags, like messenger bags...psh! At least I know I'll be able to bring in a messenger-style bag next time. Sheesh.
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jezlyn

July 3rd in Chicago