While I do use more clip-art and Creative Commons images for most of my posts, I have taken a few photos of my own.  Since I love showing off my beautiful hometown, I thought I would go ahead and share a few here and take you on a brief tour.

One of the things that I like most about Chicago is that you can live and work here

and be just steps from lacing up your ice skates and enjoying yourself here

Lake Michigan and The Chicago River are very important to the city's commerce and to it's residents' quality of life.  Condos and townhomes with water views are some the most desired.  Tiers facing the water will be priced at a premium over those that face city-side. 

These condos and townhomes are in the Streeteville area, just north of The Loop and just south of The Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast.   

They overlook the city's waterside highway, Lakeshore Drive and it's top attraction, Navy Pier.

Just a brief drive north on Lakeshore Drive, you'll find Lincoln Park...

with it's relaxing North Pond...

and famed Lincoln Park Zoo. 

The city founders designed Chicago so that green spaces, especially those along the lakefront will always be preserved for future generations.  Chicago is definitely a city of skyscrapers, but it's also a city that seeks maintain a balance of nature among it's concrete canyons.

Chicago is a wonderful, dynamic city to live and work in.  Thanks for joining me on this tour.