And we're off!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit Arlington Parks RaceTracks on a beautiful Chicago afternoon. I sometimes forget how a quick hop skip and jump (read: 45 minute car ride) outside the city would take you to a whole new arena. Literally. The beautiful landscaped park played a subtle background the to crowds chanting for their horses. We had the luxury of being in a suite so the sweltering heat was a minor annoyance and not nearly as stifling as it could had been. The manicured lawns - and manicured dirt for the matter - was such a picturesque background, a part of me couldn't help transporting back to a time where polo matches were played to impress ladies in waiting, folks drank with their pinkies up and chocolate covered children, roaming the balconies, were unheard of.

Here are some of my other favorite shots:

And some of my favorite people:

{that's Loria - she has found something she said to be very funny}