Showing posts with label Shedd Aquarium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shedd Aquarium. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 October 2010

Around the South Loop

The Best Fall Ever
For many of us in Chicago, this is the best fall we've experienced in a long, long time. To see flowers still in bloom, with some still vibrant and healthy, this late in October is an unusual sight. But a welcome one, indeed. Below are some recent shots around the South Loop showing off the neighborhood and the city.

A beautiful view of the Chicago skyline from the Adler Planetarium

The rocks make an interesting photo composition.

A lone Canada goose perches on a rock by the Lake Michigan shore

The bike path heading toward Soldier Field from the Shedd Aquarium

Native plants and wild flowers are in full bloom by Soldier Field.


Freight train parked by 18th St.

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

In Search of Matt Damon

Matt Damon and Contagion Hit the South Loop
Film crews were out in force by the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium today. They were filming scenes from the new Matt Damon movie Contagion. According to a crew member we spoke with, they will be filming at the Palmer House Hilton hotel tomorrow. If you have the time, it might be fun to check it out. Be sure to bring your camera. If you get a shot of Damon, please send it our way and we'll post it here.

Filming the Film Crew
Like we did when the Ride-Along crew was here recently, we took a walk around video of the movie crew along Solidarity Dr. Speaking of Ride-Along, they're currently filming at Chicago Studio City. Chicago Studio City is one of the largest filming facilities in the U.S. To find a bigger one, you'll have to go east (New York City) or west (Hollywood).