Chicago!

On September 30th we went to Chicago with Pat and Suzanne for a long weekend.  It was fabulous!  Their waterfront is beautiful and runs for miles.  The city itself was wonderful and exciting.  We stayed at a hotel outside the downtown in a neighbourhood called 'Lakeview' and close to Wrigley Field.  It was just an easy 15 minute bus ride to the downtown area.  We found this to be a positive and enjoyed returning in the evening to relax and then explore the surrounding area to find a place to eat.  Many restaurants to be found and with the lovely summer like weather we had many a meal outdoors.

During our time there we experienced a architectural tour via boat along the river, a tall ship sunset tour on Lake Michigan, a walking art deco architectural tour, and a water taxi ride.  One day we rented the public use bikes and rode along the waterfront.  That was wonderful.  We used public transit the whole time and it was excellent.  We purchased a 7 day pass for $30 bucks and we more than got our money's worth.  We were so fortunate the weather was so great it made the whole time there very enjoyable!

Iconic Sign

Southside view from John Hancock Building

View of Navy Pier 

Cloud Gate at Millennium Park

My crew