"You Can't Always Get What You Want" Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

I wanted a sunset shot from Willis Tower. Friend Paul Teodo, his son Peter, and I decided to head to downtown Chicago’s Willis Tower (still called the Sears Tower by stubborn Chicagoans) for a sunset experience. The weather forecast suggested a good chance of a colorful sunset.

But the first stop was a favorite Mexican restaurant of Paul’s, 5 Rabanitos in the Pilsen neighborhood. After a hearty meal, it’s now my favorite as well.

The Pilsen Neighborhood as illustrated by Chicago Neighborhood Maps — Joe Mills Illustration

Since we had time to spare, I grabbed my camera, and we started walking. Pilsen is famous for its murals painted by local artists.

We headed North towards the railroad viaducts. Wow! What a riot of colors and subjects.

The Shot

After leaving Pilsen, the sky turned gloomy. While it’s always fun to experience the city 1,353 feet above it, good photographs require interesting light and there simply wasn’t any.

While I couldn’t get what I wanted (sunset), I did get what I needed (for a Friday Photo). Enjoy the images below framed by the viaduct supports.

Thanks for looking,

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