Photo of the day – the Chicago “Bean”

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I had the privilege of touring the glorious “Windy City” for one wonderful day, two summers ago. I have to say that the highlight of my trip was visiting this giant metallic bean, a stainless steel artwork which reflects the Chicago skyline. In actuality, the sculpture is not supposed to resemble a quirky jellybean but rather embody the personality of the element mercury. Officially known as ‘Cloud Gate’, the structure is situated in Millennium Park. Here is the snapshot I managed to capture: