Christmas in Chicago 2012: a City's Architecture as Holiday Backdrop

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Yes, it's time for annual photographic essay on how Christmas transforms Chicago and its architecture, complete with our patented bad video of interesting things . . .
As the jolly guy says as his train pulls away:  "Santa's got to fly!  Stand Back!  See ya all Soon!"

And so, dear readers,  a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!  . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Christmas 2012: Hot on Chicago's Tail

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. . . The last of the Halloween orange is being sprayed down the drain of the fountain . . .

 .  . . Macy's window is revealed . . .

.  . . Christkindlmarket is assembling . . .

. . . the tree is in place . . .

. . . and the CTA has begun gift-wrapping the stairs to their stations . . .

Christmas is on its way!

. . . just make your way through the Christo portal . . .