Autumn in Chicago

For our One-Year Anniversary, my wonderful husband took me to Chicago.  I had never been to Chi-town and have always heard how fabulous it was. 

 

Everyone was right... it is such a cool town, especially this time of year.  One of the things that stood out was the abundantly creative fall plantscape throughout downtown. 

 

 

From small pumpkins and cabbage plants in black topiary urns in the Gold Coast section on Walton Street...

To uniquely tall and grandiose fall decorated containers at the base of the John Hancock Center.  This is the 4th tallest building in Chicago at 1,127 feet and the plantscape art was a compliment to it's height. 

 

 

These planters made you look up to the incredible building heights

 

In front of The Art Institute of Chicago, the large pots welcomed you to the season.

  

And on Michigan Avenue, each block had different chrysanthemum arrangements, but this was my favorite with custom iron angled trellis woven with autumn branches.

Not only does this city exude architectural wonders, but the restaurants were culinary adventures and a Chicago Bears game at Soldier field topped it off (what's fall without football?)! 

Unfortunately the Bears lost to the Saints, but it was a perfect fall day for football.

And I'll be returning to Chi-town any chance I can get.... such a fun city.