Chicago Day 1

Thought we would use day one to get orientated with the city but just that seemed like it was going to take more than a day.

Our first tour was of the south part of the city into the neighbor hood of Hyde Park, where the wealthy such as President Obama lives.,this is not his house, his is to protected by military officials.

This tour takes you to the site of the first world fair where the only building left standing is the Museum of Science and Technology.

 Ron in front of our transportation for the morning

 Back to Millenium Park where all the tours depart from, here Ron stands with about 30 tanookis.

 First impression of Chicago, skyscrapers, lots of parks and very clean.

 Architecture seems to be big on their minds, look at these they look like ears of corn.

 The Chicago Black Hawks are on everyones minds, they say only 5 wins from the Stanley Cup. LOL. This flag was flying down on Navy Pier.

 The Chicago River

 The Wrigley Building, yes known for its gum and yes Curtis we booked a ball game at Wrigley Field for Sunday.

 The famous Bean down in Millenium Park

 Amazing to see so much park with those skyscrapers, such a contrast.

 After two tours we thought it was time for a walk, so headed for the Blues Festival that is on in the Park.

 Tons of people as it is all free, lots of different performers all over the park, and the music was great.

 Over to the Buckingham Fountain.

 Down to walk the path by Lake Michigan

 We walked all the way down to the Museum of Natural History to get a picture

 of the dinosaur in the Black Hawks jersey.

 Okay Tanya, just for you we went to Giordanos for deep dish pizza

 Here it is, probably the best I have ever tasted.

 On last tour the night tour, even the buildings were displaying their love of the Hawks.

 Chicago was not quite as impressive as New York at night but very pretty but oh so cold, after getting sunburnt this afternoon

Had a little trouble finding the entrance to the subway coming home but made it dragging my butt behind.