After Sunday night on the El Día de los Muertos, the Burnham pavilions will close. The green of the maples will return in spring; the Zaha and the Ben, only in memory. (This spectacular photo courtesy our indefatigable correspondent Bob Johnson. Click on it to see a larger version)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Flaming maples, bleached pavilions
After Sunday night on the El Día de los Muertos, the Burnham pavilions will close. The green of the maples will return in spring; the Zaha and the Ben, only in memory. (This spectacular photo courtesy our indefatigable correspondent Bob Johnson. Click on it to see a larger version)
They look like game pieces in the smaller sized photo. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI can't say that they will be missed IMO... they were more of a hassle than anything else. 2010 will bring a whole new aspect on Chicago's public places now that the city is cutting out everything from the budget... sad indeed.
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