Symmetry IV

North Avenue Bridge

It's one of those things ...

... you WANT to know why there are handcuffs on the signpost ... but maybe not.

Angles and Patterns

Lots of angles, curves and patterns in this little section of a building on Wells Street.

The Art of Burton Place

There's a little side street in the Old Town area of Lincoln Park called Burton Place. I don't know anyone who lives on this street, but I always imagine that they are all artists. The buildings on the street - and the street may only run for the block between LaSalle and Wells - have many little details such as mosaics, colorful glass insets and fancy tiles like those shown below. There are also three or four pretty large outdoor sculptures on display in this little section.

Reuse Reduce Recycle ...

... and stay warm doing so. Somebody put a very colorful hat on Recycle Guy at the Peggy Notebaert Center's recycling bin.

I Thought He Used a Sleigh and Reindeer

Guess Santa gets better mileage from an Infiniti than a reindeer. The big red nose makes me think this must be Rudolph's replacement.

One of These Days

I've been meaning to take a photo of this escalator for awhile. It is the escalator at the North and Clybourn stop on the CTA Red Line. I swear it is the narrowest escalator in the CTA system. It's barely 24 inches wide. With a bulky winter coat and any packages, you have to stand sideways. You also have to stand single file on it so you feel trapped when there are a lot of people riding the escalator. On the other hand, it's a good motivator for taking the stairs.

The North and Clybourn station is the one right by the new Apple Store in Chicago. So, I'm betting it gets a full makeover, complete with a wider escalator, soon.

TechnoChrome

Chicago is getting another Apple Store. During construction, it has been hidden behind a large fence. Since its official opening is Saturday, the barrier has come down, replaced with a shorter fence, to give passersby a sneak peak.