Champaign=Aesthetically Pleasing

Though I've only been here a short while, I've noticed something very cool about the buildings in Champaign--an inordinate number of them have decorative tin ceilings. Clearly a lot of the buildings are quite old (well, in American terms that is--things that are 300 years old here can be considered brand-spankin' new compared to places in the rest of the world), and it's awesome how residents have taken the time and money to care for them and restore them to their original states. Here are a couple that are particularly pretty, which I took photos of this weekend. See, Champaign may not get picked first for the kickball team like Chicago would, but it can be cool if it's given a chance.