We had traveled all night from LA on our way back from Sonoma and arrived at O’Hare at 5:00 am for a final layover before the final leg of our flight to Columbus. I had not gotten any sleep and could hardly hold my eyes open. Sitting at a table by a window looking out at the airport I could see the sun rising and got out my camera an took the above photo. It was taken during the time photographers call the Magic Hour right at sunrise or sunset.
I once stayed at a hotel at O’Hare International and spent most of the night listening to airplanes take off every five minutes or so. Yes, the view was beautiful both at night and in the early morning, but the sleeping conditions, …..