Here in Michigan, winter has dragged on for far too long, and we are getting restless for spring. For a change of scenery, my fiance and I took advantage of a long weekend to visit Chicago and a new aquarium in Auburn Hills, Mich. We were only in Chicago for about 24 hours, but we definitely made the most of our trip by bundling up and walking all through Michigan Avenue and to Navy Pier, with the mandatory stop at Millennium Park to see Cloud Gate ("The Bean") reflecting the Chicago skyline. The following day, we went to the Field Museum to see all kinds of amazing fossils, artifacts and exhibits.

All these photos were taken on a Fuji X100S.

Congress HotelCongress Hotel, Chicago.
February 2015. Chicago Skyline, Viewed from Navy PierChicago Skyline, as seen from Navy Pier.
February 2015. Ice Skating in Millennium ParkMillennium Park.
Chicago, February 2015. Millennium ParkMillennium Park.
Chicago, February 2015. At the BeanMillennium Park.
Chicago, February 2015. (Mandatory "tourist shot")
Chicago ColorsChicago
February 2015.

Our day at the aquarium:

SeahorseAuburn Hills.
February 2015. Seahorses look really weird/alien up close! Aquarium SceneAuburn Hills.
February 2015. TurtleAuburn Hills.
February 2015. JellyfishAuburn Hills.
February 2015. Lobster and Horsehoe CrabAuburn Hills.
February 2015. SwimmingAuburn Hills.
February 2015.