The Chicago Blues Festival 2005 pictures arrived from my brother today. This past weekend I went up to Chicago. We headed downtown to Grant Park to see this year’s festival.

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Chicago Blues Fest Main Stage

Again this year Gibson had a large tent set up. Inside they had mini-amps connected to an array of their electric guitars. I tried out several guitars including a Flying V and a SG model. They are nice guitars, but I still love my Goldtop Les Paul Gibson.

Tom playing a Gibson Flying V!

Blues Fans trying Gibson guitars

Even though we were at Grant Park, there was a statue of President Lincoln. I am told there is a Lincoln Park that has a statue of, yes, Grant. Chicago has wierd sense of humor.

President Lincoln at Grant Park

The famous Buckingham Fountain is located in Grant Park. You may recall seeing it in the opening credits to the Fox TV Show “Married with Children”. Sing it with me, “Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage!”

Buckingham Fountain

A short walk across Lake Shore Drive lead down to a marina where boats are anchored during the summer. It was nice to take a break from the drunk people and relax down by the lake.

Boats on Lake Michigan