Chicago with the Dixons

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Alex at the Oriental Institute, a part of the Univ of Chicago, which is a world-renowned center for research, focused on the study of the Middle East. Alex is posing near a human-headed, winged bull which adorned the entrance to the throne

No visit to Chicago is complete without indulging in a traditional Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. Here's Alex with Sam and Fred at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in the Loop.

 Alex on the famous Chicago River Walk which runs along the south bank of the Chicago River. Visitors can enjoy incredible views of the Loop's canyon of skyscrapers, while watching the boats go by.

Alex near the statue of King Tut. The facial features of this colossal statue strongly resemble other representations o f Tutankhamun, suggesting it was commissioned for him. The Oriental Institute excavated two of these statues

 Alex at the Oriental Institute, a part of the Univ of Chicago, which is a world-renowned center for research, focused on the study of the Middle East. Alex is posing near a human-headed, winged bull which adorned the entrance to the throne

 Alex enjoying the sights of a "Taste of Chicago". It's hard to see but that's Buckingham Fountain in the background beh ind him. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the lakefront has been home to the world's largest....[info missing]

 Alex on the main quads at the University of Chicago. This spot is the site of a strange auditory phenomenon. If you st and in the center disk of this little alcove and speak, the acoustics play a strange trick on your ears

I couldn't resist capturing a photo of Alex in front of a local bakery in Wicker Park which featured a scrumptious looking Panda cake.

The coolest sculpture ever. This is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor, located in Millenium Park. It is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its bean-like shape. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its highly polished exterior has [info missing]