March 2016
Our final day was bright and sunny so we walked to the Prudential Center for breakfast and then walked across Randolph Street to visit Millennium Park and the bean once more under clear skies before heading to the hotel, packing up and taxiing off to O'Hare to head out of the Windy City and back to non-vacation life. (But not before snacking on some famous Garrett Popcorn)
Cinnamon roll french toast at Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
We had to experience one last meal in Chicago, breakfast at Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
At Prudential Plaza for breakfast
At Prudential Plaza for breakfast
Looking down Michigan Avenue from Prudential Plaza
Heading back into Millennium Park
The Millennium Monument
It’s not exactly ice skating weather
The Crown Fountain consists of giant spitting faces. Really, I couldn’t make that up.
The Crown Fountain consists of giant spitting faces. Really, I couldn’t make that up.
One of the giant spitting faces of the Crown Fountain was offline for maintenance.
The Crown Fountain consists of giant spitting faces. Really, I couldn’t make that up.
Looking at ourselves in The Bean
Looking at ourselves in The Bean
The skyline along Michigan Avenue reflected in The Bean
Back at The Bean once more. This time on a clear sunny day.
Back at The Bean once more. This time on a clear sunny day.
Nothing defines a photo of downtown Chicago like the iconic L trains
These lights are part of an art installation throughout the Loop
The Red Line subway is part of the L system also
The Red Line subway is part of the L system also
One more exterior view of our hotel, theWit, and its giant lightning bolt
One more exterior view of our hotel, theWit, and its giant lightning bolt. Also note the picnic table in the median of State Street.
Washing theWit’s windows. Better them than me!
Outside theWit on State Street under the State & Lake L station
Under the State & Lake L station looking at the Chicago Theatre
This was my favorite perch in our hotel room, a great place for taking photos!
This was my favorite perch in our hotel room, a great place for taking photos!
Washing theWit’s windows. Better them than me!
Washing theWit’s windows. Better them than me!
Looking out over the Chicago River to Marina City from our room
The lower part of Marina City is an insane parking garage
The lower part of Marina City is an insane parking garage
We picked up some Garrett Popcorn at O’Hare for a pre-flight snack.
We picked up some Garrett Popcorn at O’Hare for a pre-flight snack.
We went with the Garrett mix. It tasted good, but wow was it messy!
Saying goodbye to Chicago as we jet off over Lake Michigan
Approaching Philadelphia
Landing in Philadelphia
Passing over the Philadelphia Navy Yard as we land in Philadelphia