my family was killed by pigeons......

sometimes i'm really picky with what i photograph. especially while i'm on "vacation." 

there's always that fine line of photographing everything i see, or really living in the moments that present themselves to me. on this trip, i was living more for the moments than anything else.

it had been awhile since my hubby and i had been away by ourselves and i have to say, we really soaked up our time together. like a mini honeymoon, but better. better by the fact that we've been married almost twenty eight years, together more than thirty and we're head over heels in love with each other. i know that sounds mushy and some of you are gagging, but it's true. we love being each others best friend and now with the kids out of the house, the distractions are fewer and we've really been using this time to get to know each other again. it's been amazing.

while in chicago, on every block and every corner, especially on michigan avenue, 

we saw street performers {jugglers, saxophone players and balloon artists} 

and homeless people everywhere. 

this guys music was awful, but he had the best sign without question. 

he made me smile. i gave him some money.

everywhere we walked, we walked hand in hand. my hubby would say it's because he loves me so much. honestly, i know it's due to the fact that when i'm in a new place, i tend to look at and watch everything and that his hand holding is keeping me protected and on track. 

seriously, those crowded corners and cross walks can be dangerous. 

especially if you have a bit of attention deficit disorder. and a camera.

this month, the theme for our local photography group is "landscape" and on a normal basis, i don't really shoot landscapes. i even told everyone that at our meeting last week. so just in case our organizer is reading this post {hi adam} i tried really hard to take "landscape" photos just to show him i've been doing my homework.

i still have a few more chicago photos i'll share, but it's time to get down to business.

i have a senior photo shoot to edit and his yearbook selection is due this friday.

concentrate beth. concentrate.