Picture This: Chicago

The Windy City, the Second City, the City of the Big Shoulders. Whatever you call it, Chicago has a way of growing on you. It seems like everyone I talk to who has visited the city absolutely loves it. It's the city I still call "home" even though I live in Texas. No, Chicago isn't perfect, but to paraphrase a quote I once heard, the city survived the Great Fire and ended up building the world's most beautiful skyline... because if there's one thing Chicago knows, it's how to punch back.

In this edition of Picture This, a semi-regular series on The Keith King Report, is a picture blog of Chicago. If you're interested in more of this series, you can find the others here.

The iconic Cloud Gate, probably better known by its nickname "The Bean."

The John Hancock building in the background, the Old Chicago Water Tower District in the foreground.

A shot of Chicago from Lake Michigan. The John Hancock is on the very right, with the Lake Point Tower Condominium (right next to Navy Pier) on the left.

Looking north from the Sears Tower (less popularly known by it's current name, Willis Tower).

Much of the skyline. This picture was taken near the Adler Planetarium.

The Chicago River looking east with the Wabash Avenue Bridge in the foreground.

One of my favorite pictures. Taken from the top of the John Hancock building on a rainy night looking south.