Happy Halloween!

Everywhere we went today had Halloween displays, many were dressed in crazy costumes and people were saying 'Happy Halloween'!

It was always forecast to be the coldest day of our holiday and it was at only 3c or 4c and a bit windy. At least the sun came out a few times. we reckon today has been colder than any day on the island for the last two years!

To warm up we first took the bus to the Lincoln Conservatory - a temperate green house - at the end of the small Botanic Garden

The Orchid Houes

Then back by bus to do the Chicago River walk - a new path alongside the river. We could have done a cruise but felt a walk would be better and $80 saved!

 Walk starts where the main shopping street crosses the river

 Trump Tower and Hotel

 Marina City Towers

 These new pontoons under the bridges are new and link the old paths between the bridges

 L Line crosses river above the road

 Merchandise Mart - America's largest commercial building and second in size to the Pentagon. We then walked back to the hotel for a sandwich and cuppa

 This is a four way overhead junction - picture cannot do it justice so I sent my drone up to get a better pics!

 Inside the James R Thompson Building - home of the Illinois Government

and a reminder of the outside:

After our excellent beef sandwich - only $9 and plenty for both of us - and siesta we headed off for the Washington library on the 'L' line. Whilst not as grand as New York Library it was still and impessive building.

Winter Garden on the top (9th) floor

A few pics of the Magnificent Mile shopping Street

The road system is amazing; this bridge is two level:

and below are pics of the underground road network; Chicago Grand Prix?

 So back to the hotel for afternoon tea: some days they have cookies but today it was the smallest KitKat we have ever seen!

Credit card is our CTA weekly pass

For our final dinner we have chosen a German restaurant - Berghoff