5 September 2026

Chicago Trip Sep 2026

  1. There was a bit of a weird feeling… Sep 3, 2026

    … getting on the plane with Sharmila without a passport in my pocket. One of those rare, domestic flights together.

    Off to one more of those weddings of a friend’s daughter. I have reached that age, I guess. This one is special though. The aforementioned bride was a colleague in my previous company too! So, technically, I am attending the wedding of somebody who had to suffer through my meetings!

  2. The political exhortations might be a bit more persuasive if the flag was at least put the right way up Sep 4, 2026

  3. Riverwalk Chicago downtown on a hot day Sep 4, 2026

  4. Willis Tower – seen from the boatride on Chicago River Sep 4, 2026

  5. The mouth of Chicago River Sep 4, 2026

    Not sure whether I should refer it as the mouth. Normally, a river flows into a lake or sea or ocean or have you. As Chicago River also used to empty in Lake Michigan. Till 1900. In a marvel of engineering, the river, ever since, has been made to flow in the reverse way!!

  6. Twelve years back… almost to the day… we were on that Ferris wheel with both the girsl in tow Sep 4, 2026

  7. Evening walk to the riverside for dinner Sep 4, 2026

  8. Evening glow Sep 4, 2026

  9. The Bean or “Cloud Gate” at night Sep 4, 2026

  10. The hotel we are staying in is very unique Sep 4, 2026

    It has hosted multiple Presidents in the past, it seems. In fact, Warren Harding was nominated as the Republican candidate here too!