Persian Colossal Bull Head at the Oriental Institute
Seriously—that's what they call it: the colossal bull head. It is incredibly imposing, about 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Yet his face is so gentle. I would love to run my hand over that old stone.
Old Windows
I was thrilled to see Preservation Chicago list "'Old-fashioned' wood windows" as something worth preserving. I say this even as someone who suffered winter in a building with original (read: very drafty) 1900-era windows. I love them anyway--looking at and through old windows (wood or metal) is my favorite part of riding the El.
The King Tut at Bon Bon Chocolates
Chocolate outside; caramel and pear brandy inside—an inspired combination. Shaped like King Tut and dusted with gold. I could eat a whole box.
The Father Time Clock at 35 E. Wacker Drive
It seems too beautiful and too fragile for its location above crazy-busy Wacker Drive. I always worry that something is going to happen to this clock, but still it remains. At night, the clock faces are circled by little red lights, like jewels. Appropriate, since the building used to be known as the Jewelers’ Building.
The Signage at Byron’s on Irving Park
How can you argue with these colors?
Now I want a hotdog.
