After a rubbish jet lagged nights sleep we woke to a cloudy and cold day in Chicago. Our hotel had a complimentary breakfast which was very American on paper plates and plastic knives and forks.
The highlight was the make your own waffles! Batter in a vat, measured in paper cups and cooked on a waffle iron with its own timer.
We decided to walk down towards Lake Michigan and through the rather fine Millennium Park
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| Picture Frame made of old car tyres (tires) |
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We are in the picture!
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Cloud Gate!
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| Jay Pritzker Pavillion |
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| Mad bridge over road! |
and Maggie Daley Park with its super kids areas - we wish we were 5 again!
The water front was a bit bleak in the cold wind and we did not stay too long!
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| We had to cross the multi lane Highway 41 - Lakeside Drive! |
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| Old ship is Yacht Club! |
Back to the hotel for a coffee before a trip on the raised Metro around what is called the loop, with great views of downtown Chicago.
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Chicago River
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| This station is only a few months old! |
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Trump Building
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Bite of lunch before a much needed coffee and siesta!
Whilst the metro is above ground there are underground tunnel for walkers called the pedway.
We walked to the Chicago Cultural Center: we found the building much more interesting than the exhibition!
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