Chicago: Day 2

photo snapped from the bus

I loved the architecture boat tour we took in Chicago.  We went with the one associated with the Chicago Architecture Center.  (I did a lot of research for this trip while I was drugged up during my immunotherapy, so I'm glad it worked out!)

The weather was perfect and we sat in the pleasant sunshine and just learned all about architecture.  Neo-classical, art deco, modern, post-modern, contemporary.  Ask me anything.  (Not really.) I loved hearing about the ways the architecture had been shaped based on the needs of the city and I loved the passion of our tour guide.  It was time/money well spent.

Little bit windblown, but I was doing my best.

After the boat tour, we had lunch and explored the Palmer House at Braeden's suggestion.

We spent the afternoon north of the city along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Here's another picture I took out the bus window.  So pretty!

That evening we went to Wrigley Field for a Cubs game.  I enjoyed taking the train to the game along with eager fans wearing Cubs shirts and hats.  Everyone was in a holiday mood and even though I married into a Mariners family, it was fun to be swept along in the excitement.  It was a beautiful night plus I think baseball fields are always pretty.

We had Chicago dogs and left during the 7th inning stretch because guess who was tired?

I took this picture of Adam and Mark outside the game before we left.

Another day of feeling good about all the things.