Chicago and Niagara Falls, USA

After a few days in Chicago I had enough from this city and drove about 1000km to the Niagara Falls. I expected them to be much bigger, but the most of the water runs through power plants.

Sears Tower — Fig. 1: Chicago, IL: The 443m Sears Tower as seen from Grant Park.

Grant Park Fountain — Fig. 2: Chicago, IL: Sea horses spitting water in the fountain of Grant Park.

Skyscrapers — Fig. 3: Chicago, IL: Skyscrapers.

Downtown — Fig. 4: Chicago, IL: Downtown.

Downtown — Fig. 5: Chicago, IL: Downtown.

Hilton — Fig. 6: Chicago, IL: Hilton & Towers as seen from Grant Park.

Harbor — Fig. 7: Chicago, IL: Harbor of Chicago.

Canyon — Fig. 8: Chicago, IL:

Downtown — Fig. 9: Chicago, IL: Buildings in downtown.

City Lights — Fig. 10: Chicago, IL: The city seen from the Sears Tower.

Dusk — Fig. 11: Chicago, IL: The city seen from the Sears Tower.

Panorama — Fig. 12: Chicago, IL: The city seen from the Sears Tower.

Adler Planetarium — Fig. 13: Chicago, IL: Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum seen from Sears Tower.

Navy Pier — Fig. 14: Chicago, IL: Navy Pier seen from Sears Tower.

Skyscrapers — Fig. 15: Chicago, IL: Skyscrapers seen from Balbo street.

Sears Tower — Fig. 16: Chicago, IL: Sears Tower in clouds.

Navy Pier — Fig. 17: Chicago, IL: Navy Pier with Ferris Wheel.

Lighthouse — Fig. 18: Chicago, IL: The lighthouse.

Skyscrapers at Night — Fig. 19: Chicago, IL: Skyscrapers at night.

Fountain at Night — Fig. 20: Chicago, IL: Illuminated fountain at night.

Fountain at Night — Fig. 21: Chicago, IL: Illuminated Buckingham fountain and skyline at night.

Waterfall — Fig. 22: Niagara Falls, NY:

Waterfall — Fig. 23: Niagara Falls, NY:

Maid in the Mist Boats — Fig. 24: Niagara Falls, NY: Crossing ships of the "Maid in the Mist" tour.

Waterfall — Fig. 25: Niagara Falls, NY:

Waterfall — Fig. 26: Niagara Falls, NY:

Waterfall — Fig. 27: Niagara Falls, NY:

Blue Canadians — Fig. 28: Niagara Falls, NY: Thousands of people wearing blue ponchos on the Canadian border.

Casino Tower — Fig. 29: Niagara Falls, NY: Casino tower in Canada.

Waterfall — Fig. 30: Niagara Falls, NY:

Rainbow Bridge — Fig. 31: Niagara Falls, NY: The rainbow bridge connecting USA and Canada. Unfortunately I couldn't cross because I left my passport at the motel. :-(

Waterfall — Fig. 32: Niagara Falls, NY:

Towers in the Mist — Fig. 33: Niagara Falls, NY:

Waterfall — Fig. 34: Niagara Falls, NY:

Waterfall — Fig. 35: Niagara Falls, NY:

Horseshoe Falls — Fig. 36: Niagara Falls, NY: The Horseshoe Falls seen from the Maid in the Mist Tour boat.

American Falls — Fig. 37: Niagara Falls, NY: The American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls seen from the Maid in the Mist Tour boat.

Rainbow — Fig. 38: Niagara Falls, NY: Rainbow in water vapor.

American Falls — Fig. 39: Niagara Falls, NY: The American Falls seen from Goat Island.

Dropoff — Fig. 40: Niagara Falls, NY:

Seagull on Trunk — Fig. 41: Niagara Falls, NY: Seagull on a trunk in the Niagara river.

Waterfall — Fig. 42: Niagara Falls, NY: Water frozen like ice due to the short shutter speed of 1/1000 second.

Balloon — Fig. 43: Niagara Falls, NY: Captive gas balloon.

Rainbow Bridge — Fig. 44: Niagara Falls, NY:

Trunk — Fig. 45: Niagara Falls, NY: A trunk in wild water.

Skyline — Fig. 46: Chicago, IL: Skyline seen from the Adler Planetarium.

Seagull — Fig. 47: Chicago, IL: A flying seagull.

Airplanes — Fig. 48: Chicago, IL: Airplane formation at the Air & Water Show.

La Salle Street — Fig. 49: Chicago, IL: La Salle Street shot from the T junction with Jackson Street.

Canyon — Fig. 50: Chicago, IL: Buildings in downtown.

Sears Tower — Fig. 51: Chicago, IL: Sears Tower seen from Jackson Street.

Downtown — Fig. 52: Chicago, IL: Buildings in downtown.

Adler Planetarium — Fig. 53: Chicago, IL: The Adler Planetarium seen from Navy Pier.

Buoy — Fig. 54: Chicago, IL: A buoy at Navy Pier.

Skyline with Ship — Fig. 55: Chicago, IL: Skyline and harbor from Navy Pier.

Lighthouse with Ships — Fig. 56: Chicago, IL: Lighthouse and ships from Navy Pier.

Tower — Fig. 57: Chicago, IL:

Skyline at Night — Fig. 58: Chicago, IL: Skyline at night seen from Navy Pier.