More Confessions
Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 01:36PM 
I confess that I have lived in Chicagoland for four years and until yesterday, I had never been Downtown.
I confess I love art museums.
Art? I confess; I don't get it.
Albrecht Durer, 1471-1528
The Flagellation, from the series The Large Passion
woodcut, on paper
I adore Albrecht Durer. I wasn't happy until I saw one of his works. Wouldn't've been fun without it.
I confess I was a bit disappointed that there were only two small woodcuts hanging in a hallway. I confess I was expecting a whole roomful.
I confess this guy's stance made me think of Steve Martin playing one of "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" on Saturday Night Live.
I confess that I love very dark, ominous looking landscapes.
I confess that, whether the name has been changed to Macy's or not, I will always call Marshall Fields Marshall Fields.
Reader Comments (7)
Oh, yeah. I'm with you on the "wild and crazy guy" stance!
I think Chicago is one of the prettiest cities. I've visited twice, but didn't have time to take in the museum on either trip. :(
I'm enjoying your Sunday confessions!
I'm shocked and also happy that you've finally made it to downtown.For me Macy's will always be the Bon Marche! blessings...
Hi Kim,
Thanks for the peek at my late in-laws hometown.
My MIL would often bring gifts from Marshall Fields. She just loved that store!!
:)
My husband has been to Chicago once on business--and he loved it! He keeps saying we need to go for a visit. Thanks for the confessional...and the pics...and the insight into the Windy City!
It's fun to discover your "home town!" I still call Macy's Hudson's here - unless I went to Chicago, in which case it would be Marshall Fields. I don't understand why they don't just leave the stores the same name they were when they took over...... Nice photos! Glad you had a good trip!!
I've never been there but my sister lived there for 4 years.
I lived in Philly for a year and we enjoyed the Art Museum while we were there.