Entries Tagged as 'hancock building'

Free Nintendo DSi

August 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Last month Nintendo had a dinner for all of the Nintendo Enthusiasts who were attending the BlogHer conference. I wasn’t at the conference, but since it was local, I was still invited to the dinner. I was able to bring one person with me and didn’t think that Dallas would appreciate all of the blogging ladies, so I brought Jess.

We went over to the Sheraton, where BlogHer was being held. From there we were taken in horse-drawn carriages up Michigan Avenue to the Hancock Building.

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Carriages to pick us up at the Sheraton

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This is our driver. Can you tell how dashing he is?

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Arriving at the Hancock Building

At the Hancock, we were taken up to the Signature Room for hors d’vours and wine. Lots of wine.

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Justine, on the left, is who I have had the most contact with in the Nintendo program.

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Rachelle & Jess

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Wine!

Then we all sat down for dinner and more wine.

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Getting ready for dinner

After dinner we all got surprise gifts: Nintendo DSi!

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Jess and her Nintendo DSI

Had a great time at the party. This Nintendo program has been awesome. Remember the Nintendo DS Lite party and the Nintendo WII party and giveaway? How could this all not be a blast!?

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Nintendo Enthusiasts

All photos, with the exception of our dashing driver, are courtesy of the Nintendo event photographer, Jamie Kelter of West Loop Studio. More photos here.

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Jess and Jen in Chicago

September 27th, 2008 · No Comments


“The Bean,” Millennium Park, Chicago


Jessica hugging the metal moose made of car bumpers, Michigan Avenue, Chicago


Presidential Debates, Village Tap, Roscoe Village, Chicago

Jessica and her sister Jen flew in yesterday. They’re attending a wedding today and staying at our place for the weekend. On Friday they met me downtown after work and we went to Millennium Park. A bunch of it was closed off for NextFest and Chicago Gourmet, but we were still able to admire the bean and the fountains. We walked up Michigan Avenue, bought some chocolates at Vosges, and went up the Signature Lounge for a drink (like we did last time Jess was here), to rest, and to admire the view. Jess has been to Chicago a few times before, but this was Jen’s first time. We ended the night at Village Tap. We were sort of bummed because we missed the first part of the debate, but when we got to the Tap it the patrons were completely silent and the TVs were all tuned to the debate with the volume cranked. So we ended up getting to watch some of it. Well, I should say, the patrons were completely silent when Barack spoke, but totally heckled McCain and drank when he said certain things.

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Hancock from Jewel

May 28th, 2005 · 13 Comments

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Wicker Park, Chicago

In Manhattan you always know which way is north/south/east/west by looking up to see where the Empire State Building is in relation to where you’re standing. In Chicago it doesn’t work like that. All of the skyscrapers, instead of being in the middle of the city, are to the far east side at the lake and you definitely can’t see them from everywhere. But sometimes you do get a glimpse of the buildings from the neighborhoods. Here’s the Hancock from the Wicker Park Jewel parking lot.

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Hancock in the Fog

August 24th, 2004 · 3 Comments

John Hancock Center, Magnificent Mile, Chicago

John Hancock Center, Magnificent Mile, Chicago
John Hancock Center, Magnificent Mile, Chicago

Yesterday’s fog gave the Hancock an eerie feel.

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The View

February 10th, 2004 · 24 Comments

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Looking down on Michigan Avenue

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Chicago River

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Lighthouse on Lake Michigan

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Across Michigan Avenue

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Looking north up Michigan Ave, the John Hancock Building (the antennas)

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Looking South

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Looking South

My new office is located on the 31st floor of a building on Michigan Avenue in a part of Chicago that is referred to as either 1) downtown, 2) The Loop, or 3) The Magnificent Mile, depending on who you are talking to. Our building, instead of having outside walls, has floor to ceiling windows all around. The view is magnificent.

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