Chicago, Illinois

I arrived in Chicago after visiting St. Louis. A great city! I stayed the first two nights in a Wal-Mart parking lot, then 2 nights in an RV park WAY outside the city, the another 2 nights in another Wal-Mart. I spent a lot of my time in the north part of the city on Michigan Ave, otherwise known as the "Magnificent Mile". Lots of upscale shopping for the ladies on this stretch of Michigan Ave.

The city was full of very old skyscrapers and other very interesting buildings. I took an architectual boat tour, where they explained many of the landmarks around town, who designed them, etc. I also took a double-decker bus tour of the city and just walked around a lot. Of course, no trip to Chicago would be complete without going to the observation deck of the Sears Tower and the John Hancock building. Had a great meal at Ditka's Restaurant. Had a really good time in this city!



Arrival in Chicago



City Skyline looking west



View from Sears Tower looking north



Chicago Water Tower - Survived the big fire of 1871



View of the city and Lake Shore Drive from the Hancock Building



"Big John" and 311 South Wacker Drive



Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres, on top of the
Chicago Board of Trade building



Aon Center (left) and Two Prudential Plaza



Carbide and Carbon building



Chicago River near the Michigan Avenue bridge



35 East Wacker building