There is nothing better then one of the largest blizzards of a city to get you to appreciate the scenery. Living in Chicago you learn to love a little bit of chilly wind here or there, but when it begins to move your windows and creek your walls on the 36th floor it's a whole different story. The Chicago Blizzard of 2011 was a nightmare for so many people but to me it was a snow day and a perfect chance to go out on the quiet streets and take a few good snap shots.
The night of the big snow the iconic Marina Towers and the Trump Tower were invisible from the balcony due to the immense amount of snow. The only visibility in sight was the flashes of lightning and the crashes of thunder. The entire experience was pretty scary, but really beautiful. Now as the city cleans the remainders of the abandoned cars and mounds of snow, I can't help but to miss the rush of the entire event.
The after math early in the morning.
The day after the blizzard around 3pm, the streets were quiet, considering it was the a blizzard and the entire city had a snow day. It was an eerie feeling walking across the major streets with no cars around, but it really was a perfect day to bring out your inner photographer to venture around the city to appreciate all of its little details.
