I saw this beautiful warm restaurant, empty, but inviting. This corner street restaurant with its beautiful red leather seats, hanging lights and cozy booths reminding me of 'the restaurant' where the hero and heroine of a romantic movie, meet. But for today, the restaurant sits empty, waiting for lovers to meet. Here is the picture of the day:
365 Days of Chicago
"Welcome to my blog. This blog is an attempt to live life to its fullest by capturing the essence of day-to-day life in words and pictures. I am trying to post a picture a day of Windy City, Chicago and write about books, ideas, art, and everything else I feel interesting!"
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Day 155: Dragon Fruit
When you look at the fruit, you will certainly know the name without looking at the name tag in the fruit store. This fiercely red Dragon fruit is a fruit from a cactus species. Today was the first time that I tasted this amazing fruit. If you like Kiwi fruits, then you will love this fruit too. This post sounds like a e-how article rather than picture of the day, but for people who might not have tasted this fruit, I wanted to share my love for it with people with adventurous palate. Check this article on how to cut and eat this boisterous fruit here. The fruit is sweet with a tinge of saltiness and the edible seeds add a subtle flavor to the taste. I am surprised at the sweetness of the fruit, especially given the conditions the cactus grows. Here is the picture of the day which reminds us of sweetness in bitter times:
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 154 : Spring Abstract
Abstract art is something which I did not completely understand before a few years. But now I know why abstract is so important. Abstract reflects the person seeing it - you just see it and you enjoy its beauty. The meaning is only as deep as your soul. The picture I uploaded today has no meaning. Its just beauty. Here is the picture of the day:
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Day 149 : Look Who's Staring
As I tried taking pictures of these naughty horses, they starting posing for me. I am sure its my imagination, but I felt these horses were talking to each other like a bunch of teenagers cracking jokes. Fun apart, these horses were really giant magnificent creatures and I could not imagine approaching them in the wild where they were free. I sometimes wonder if they even know that there was a time when they were free and could run miles at a stretch. Here is the picture of the day:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Day 147 : Sleeping Crocuses
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw these little violet flowers blooming on the ground a few days back. I did not know anything about these flowers, but I found out that these flowers are the earliest bloomers in spring. I could not forget the sight and I had to go back today to take picture, even though it was raining outside. This batch of Crocus buds did not open, and looked like they were sleeping. Here is the picture of the day:
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 146 : Is Spring Here?
The Sun tricked us Chicagoans into thinking that Spring was here with two days of warmth, but the temperatures dropped and more bad weather awaits us this week. But spring is definitely here with little flowers blooming on the ground, little seedlings growing strong everyday, and children running around the backyards. My friends, the Tree Climbers returned to welcome the spring. They climbed the tree farther than they ever did, and as we spoke, M. said "New Year... New Picture?" I smiled and took this shot. Thank you Tree Climbers, here is your picture of the day:
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Day 143 : White Horse
This white horse looked incredible in a sea of green hats. The little green bow tie detail was very cute, which made the horse belong to the parade. I really thank them for not coloring the horse green like the way they colored the dogs, but I think it would have been funny ;). Here is the picture of the day:
Friday, March 18, 2011
Day 142 : Irish Blessings
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you guys. Due to the early parade that I attended in Chicago, I felt this whole week was 'St. Patrick's Week'. One of the striking scenes at the parade was this priest on roller skates. I love the way the priest adapted himself to send his message across to everyone. Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone and here is the picture of the day:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day 137 : St. Patrick's Day Parade
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all, especially the Irish. I had a beautiful experience today participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade here in Chicago. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and had become iconic part of the Irish culture over the centuries. Even the Chicago river is dyed green on this day, click here to see the amazing video by Anthony Stewart. I decided to post some pictures of this parade this week. Here is the picture of the day:
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 133 : Blizzardy Night
Its March now and I hope there will be no more snow here in Windy City. But Chicagoans will never forget the blizzard of February 2, 2011. As the winter is melting away like the snow it brought, I decided to post some remnants of winter. I took this picture from my window during the blizzard. I love this picture for the melancholy outside along with the warmth and calmness of my home inside...both perfectly balanced. Here is the picture of the day:
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Day 130 : Green Bridge
This green bridge over the snow-covered frozen lake surrounded by yellow-branched willow trees is a sight that you do not see everyday. I wish I could sit on the shore and take in, this exquisite view, but the cold wont allow me. An earlier post, Bridge Rusty, a picture that I took earlier in Autumn is sharp contrast to this bridge in its warm colors and warm weather. Here is the picture of the day:
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 126 : Shrimp Plant
I do not know how people in temperate areas manage their life in snow, but I am done with it. I cannot take the cold....the layers and layers of sweaters, jackets, and gloves that one needs to wear before going out as if preparing for the battle with the cold. My only console in such a climate is the Chicago Botanical Gardens that gives me sense of belonging with its Tropical Greenhouse. Here is the picture of flowerless Giant Yellow Shrimp Plant (Barleria oenotheroides) of the tropics:
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