Chicago Fire
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Chicago Fire has become one of my favorite television series so it was a real treat to see one of Chicago’s actual fire stations. This is their Chinatown station.
Truck Company 4
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
The fire truck just pulled out so they must be ready to go on a call. That’s lucky for me but very bad luck for whoever needs their services. I hope that it’s nothing too serious.
Off They Go!
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I would have been happy just to see a real Chicago firehouse but to see them going out on an actual call was an unexpected bonus! I had been thinking about dropping in at the firehouse, just to visit,Читать далее
Lou Malnati's
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We ended up going to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria for dinner. Chicago is famous for their pizza, so let’s give it a try.
Ready to Eat
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Kathy is starting to get a bit grumpy which tells me that she’s really hungry. With all the traveling, and exploring, we’ve done today, that’s completely understandable. I hope our food is ready soon!
Pizza!
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
This is my first look at Chicago style pizza and I’m not disappointed. This is a pepperoni pizza and I was very surprised to see that the toppings are sitting underneath the cheese. It’s differentЧитать далее
Very Tasty!
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Kathy decided to get herself a pasta dish rather then having pizza. She tasted the pizza though and decided that, while it was very good, New York’s pizza is a little bit better. I didn’t tasteЧитать далее
Benny Says…
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We found out that, contrary to popular belief, the people of Chicago actually don’t care for the deep dish pizza their city has become so famous for. The people who eat it are immediately seen asЧитать далее
The Way Back
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌩️ 46 °F
Using Google Maps, it’s very easy to find the easiest, and fastest, way back to the hotel. I don’t know how we ever managed to travel in different cities without that app. It makes traveling soЧитать далее
A Train Runs Through It
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Not only does a river run through Chicago but trains also pass by. This is so different from what I’m used to seeing. I like it so much!
Chase
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We’ve got plenty of Chase bank locations back home but I’ve never seen any of them like this one. The blue lights really catch the eye and it’s pulsating glow is amazing! This looks like a giantЧитать далее
We’re Back!
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We made it back to our hotel much faster than we had expected to. When going out, if felt like we had walked so far but coming back only took a matter of minutes. Thank you, Google Maps!
Room With a View
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Our view looked great during the day but it looks even better at night. I only wish that we were higher up so we could see the whole skyline of Chicago. Hopefully on our next visit.
Light Trails
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
I was able to get a long enough exposure of the street outside our hotel to get some good light trails. I wasn’t sure if something like this was possible using an iPhone but I’m trying to squeezeЧитать далее
Building of Mystery
2 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
This building directly across from our room certainly looks intriguing but I’m not sure what sort of building it is. The bottom floors is, obviously, a parking garage but what’s on the upperЧитать далее
Good Morning, Chicago!
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Despite being so tired last night, we’re up early today. We both slept very well so now we’re ready to go out and enjoy our first full day in Chicago.
Marina City
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Still curious about these buildings, I did a bit of research and found out that the two towers are called Marina City. It’s a mixed use residential-commercial building complex that was openedЧитать далее
The Corner Bakery
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
We took a short walk over to the Corner Bakery to have breakfast. We’ve never heard of this place before but, apparently, there’s a chain of them here in Chicago. They seem to be a little moreЧитать далее
Enjoying Breakfast
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Kathy’s pick for breakfast was a yogurt parfait with fresh fruit mixed in. She enjoyed it but I’m hoping that’s going to be enough food for her. Well, if she gets hungry later we can stop andЧитать далее
Breakfast Sandwich
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
My choice for breakfast was the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on sourdough bread. On paper this sounds delicious but it tasted a bit off. I can’t tell if it’s the taste of the sourdough bread orЧитать далее
On Our Way
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Now that we’ve had breakfast, and are feeling comfortably full, we’re on our way to the Free Tours by Foot tour of the Loop and Millennium Park. It starts at 10:00am so we should just about make it.
Where’s My Jacket?
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
We’re almost to the place we’re supposed to meet the tour group when Kathy suddenly decided that she wanted to go back to the hotel and get her jacket because she’s feeling a bit chilly. I hopeЧитать далее
Still Waiting
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I’m still here waiting at the train station waiting for Kathy to come back from the hotel. It’s only been a few minutes so far but it always feels like much longer when you’re waiting forЧитать далее
Almost Ready to Start
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
I can see that most of the tour group is here already and it’s nearly time to get started. We’re starting the tour under that big Chicago theater marquee that I was so taken with yesterday. I’mЧитать далее
The Red Line
3 мая 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Kathy made it back just in time for the tour to start. I was surprised by how quickly she made it to the hotel and then back again. Here’s the red line train station, right beside the ChicagoЧитать далее