Chicago

Marc and I spent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago and had a great time! The last time I was in Chicago was 6 years ago, and unfortunately it was pouring rain. I ended up staying inside most of the trip (I even went to a movie which I would never normally do on vacation) so I didn't get to see much of the city. This trip was the opposite - 95 degrees and sunny all weekend!

We got to town Saturday afternoon and went to Millennium Park. There was a huge outdoor music pavilion but there wasn't a concert that day. It looks incredible though - next time I'll have to look at the schedule in advance.

 
Next we went to see Cloud Gate (aka "The Bean") which is a giant reflective sculpture in the middle of the park. There were hundreds of people gathered around taking pictures of themselves & the city in the reflection of The Bean.

Sunday we went on the Architecture Foundation boat tour. It was a 90 minute boat ride on the river with a guide who taught us about the history and building architecture of the city. It was fascinating! 

The new Trump Tower which is now the second tallest building in the city:

Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) - the tallest building in the North America:

The locks - how boats get from the river into Lake Michigan:

View of the city from the boat:

After the boat tour, we walked to Lake Michigan to see the beach. There were a ton of boats on the water - we were jealous! Here is a pic with the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel in the background.

The beach was packed! Funny to see skyscrapers right across the street from the sand.

Monday we went to the Cubs vs. Padres game at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 11-7!

All in all a great trip! Looking forward to going back again sometime.