My Bike Betty

Greetings fellow adventurers! Since 2014, Betty and I have been traveling the streets of Chicago discovering art and artistic expression along the way. Join in and post your experience here!
My Bike Betty
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    • Embracing Fall and North Bound

      Posted at 6:32 pm by jan, on October 19, 2014

      Inhibition: To explore the Lakeshore Trail beyond my comfort zone (all week no sun).

      Betty’s Response: The temperature’s above 20 right?!

      Experience: Before my Lakeshore ride north, I wanted to head over to the Daly Plaza for one of the last farmer’s markets this season and to search out some noodles.

      Daly Plaza, Farmers Market every Thursday until the end of October

      Daly Plaza, Farmers Market (as Picasso’s Chicago sculpture looks on) every Thursday until the end of October

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      Although I hate to see summer go beautiful colors and flavors of fall ease the pain.

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      Relishing my farmer market finds, as the rain starts to sprinkle, I have an absolutely scrumptious lunch at the Slurping Turtle,  116 W. Hubbard while Betty awaits a ride.

      Relishing my farmer market finds, as the rain starts to sprinkle, I have an absolutely scrumptious lunch at the Slurping Turtle, 116 W. Hubbard while Betty awaits a ride.

      NEXT! The lake!

      Again I begin my ride at Oak Street and Michigan but this time head north.

      Again I begin my ride at Oak Street and Michigan but this time head north.

      Artist Freitas Johnson, Ten Thousand Ripples.

      A peaceful invitation and extension to all along side the trail, artist Freitas Johnson, Ten Thousand Ripples.

      As it begins to rain I cut over to Lincoln Park.

      As it begins to rain I cut over to Lincoln Park.

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      Chicago’s Belmont Harbor, stunning.

      What I didn’t know: That even though my ride was cut short because of rain my trip, along with today’s experiences, was a real joy…and what’s a little rain anyway!

      So as always Betty and I extend the invitation to you to get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

      Posted in An Extension To All, Eats, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers | 0 Comments | Tagged Chicago Farmers Markets, Chicago Lakeshore Trail, Daly Plaza Chicago, Picasso Chicago
    • South Bound

      Posted at 5:56 pm by jan, on October 15, 2014

      Inhibition: To explore the Lakeshore Trail beyond my comfort zone.

      Betty’s response: That’s where discovery begins.

      Experience: My ride on the Lakeshore trail began right off Michigan and Oak street. From there I headed south for a lovely ride.        IMG_3362

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      Getting closer to Navy Pier…

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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      Boogied around Navy Pier and onward…

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      Artist, Orly Genger

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      Bye bye city…

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      Hello nature! Burnham Wldlife Corridor and Bird Sanctuary…about 9 miles into my ride.

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      Tree Sculpture installations the further south you go…

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      What city? Where?

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      Gorgeous fall colors everywhere as I travel back to the city…

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      A great snap of the Museum Campus…

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      Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, The Art Institute of Chicago

                
      After an awesome ride I headed straight to the Art Institute to say goodbye to the Magritte exhibition and  hello to Jaume Plensa’s 3-D extension of “1004 Portraits.”

       

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      Millennium Park Chicago: Jaume Plensa’s Crown Fountain in the background and new 3-D additions beside Betty. The sculptures, four Chicago girls, “Laura”, “Paula”, “Ines” (three seen here), are inspired from the original 1004 portraits taken for Crown Fountain.

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      Girl number one, “Looking Into My Dreams, Awilda” is located at the entrance of Millennium Park…

       

      And as for what I didn’t know, perhaps at this point in the project it’s more relevant to say, and what has become a weekly affirmation, exploration and new experiences are so exciting, liberating, fulfilling and FUN!

      So to all those in need of inspiration, challenge yourself! Get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!!

       

      Posted in An Extension To All, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers | 0 Comments | Tagged Chicago Lakeshore Trail, Jaume Plensa, Rene Magritte, The Chicago Art Institute
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