Public Art at the Anti-Mall

On my recent trip to L.A., baby, my dear friend was nice enough to bring me to all of the awesome malls that help make Southern California famous.

These photos were taken at the "Anti-Mall". I guess it's just a cool gimmick for people who don't want to admit they like the mall? I don't know, but I definitely enjoyed the public art there. These are from a mosaic wall. It looked like lots of different people contributed. I bet they had fun smashing the dishes.

Then they got all peaceful.

A serene fountain and seating area. I don't know.
There was something beautiful about it.

How beautiful are these bottles?

These were inside of the Gypsy Den Cafe. I love the U.S. for its good coffee and this place has great service, too. Awesome menu. It was very enjoyable. It reminded me of the Helsinki Cafe in Great Barrington, MA. *sigh*

Tulips at Old Orchard

On my recent trip to Chicago, my sister and I were on a mission. A shopping mission. So where did we decide to go? The mall!!!

mall plants

My mother tells me that Old Orchard in Skokie, IL was the first mall in the country. It's a gorgeous, open-air mall. This is where you can tell that it was one of the first malls: Who in their right mind would plan an open-air mall in Chicago? Lovely in the spring, as you can see here, but the winter...?

I've been lucky lately. I love traveling to the U.S. I don't usually get to travel very often.

photos by Cami