Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is the home of the Chicago Cubs, the baseball team of which I have been cursed with being a fan since my family moved to the Chicago area in 1950.  My Dad was a great baseball fan and a Cubs fan since he saw the "Black Sox" throw games when he was a teenager around 1919.  Wrigley Field has always been a special place for myself and my brothers.  No family get together in Chicago is complete without taking in a game at the "Friendly Confines".

One of the pictures above was taken in 2002, when the Cubs were in last place,  the other was taken in 2003 when the Cubs were in first place.  Can you tell the difference and which is which.  No matter the standings the Cubs always draw a crowd.  Still it's just a lot more fun to be in the stands when they are winning.  Having been a Cubs fan for over 50 years I've had a lot of days at the "Friendly Confines" enjoying the ambience more than the results.  For the record the picture on the left was taking on May 9, 2003 at the Cardinals' game when the Cubs were in first place.  The picture on the right was taken on August 16, 2002 at the Diamondbacks' game when the Cubs were playing god awful.  The Cubs lost both games.  No one can accuse me of being just a good luck charm.

The pictures above were taken the August 16 & 17, 2002 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The pictures above were taken at the May 9, 2003 game with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The pictures below were taken around the Chicago water front.