The winning entry was titled Chinese Opera. Her snowy skin looks like porcelain!

Snow Days Chicago

In The Spirit of Music Garden located at Michigan Avenue & Balbo in Grant Park Chicago, they have a wonderful snow sculpture competition. Participants included teams of three from the U.S., China, and Canada, as well as 12 teams of Chicago public high school students. Do you recognize Snoprah?

Middle East Music Ensemble

Some musicians from the Middle East Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago. The round frame drums in the foreground are called bendirs. This beautiful concert of Turkish music was held at International House on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Thanks to my friend, M, for helping me to set up my blog!

The tale of Frosty

Gerbera daisies

These were just beautiful earlier this summer.
Soon, lovely fall mums will take their place.