Chicago – Day 5 – Michael's Piece of the Web

March 2016

We took the Red Line up to Wrigley Field even though we couldn't take a tour of the ballpark due to construction. I figured we'd at least be able to say we were there and see the historic marquee. Well, the marque was taken down for restoration, but we can still say we were there. We then headed to the Chicago Cultural Center. This beautiful building used to be the Chicago Public Library. After that, we took a long walk to the Museum Campus to visit the Adler Planetarium. Of special interest was the great exhibit about Jim Lovell. It was a little hard to find a place to eat since it was a Sunday night (and actually Easter also) but we found the very cool Miller's Pub for a late dinner in a historic setting. On the way back, we were sort of chased by a homeless guy panhandling who was promptly berated by another homeless guy who was upset that he was "ruining it for all of us." You have to love a group who police their own!

5-001 Wrigley Field — Wrigley Field is under construction, but it’s still fun to see a piece of baseball history.

5-002 Wrigley Field — Wrigley Field is under construction, but it’s still fun to see a piece of baseball history.

5-003 Workers on Jumbotron — Wrigley Field is under construction, but it’s still fun to see a piece of baseball history.

5-004 Wrigley Field — Wrigley Field is under construction, but it’s still fun to see a piece of baseball history.

5-005 Wrigley Rooftops — Wrigley Rooftops across from Wrigley Field. Must be fun to watch games from up there!

5-007 Wrigley Field — Wrigley Field is under construction, but it’s still fun to see a piece of baseball history.

5-008 Cubby Bear Sign — The Cubby Bear has been across from Wrigley Field for over 60 years.

5-009 Cubby Bear — The Cubby Bear has been across from Wrigley Field for over 60 years.

5-010 Wrigley Field Marquee Sign — Oh no! The famous Wrigley Field Marquee is down for renovation!!!

5-011 Wrigley Rooftops — Wrigley Rooftops across from Wrigley Field. Must be fun to watch games from up there!

5-012 View from L Station — Looking out to Wrigley Field from the Addison L station

5-013 Addison L Station Sign — Getting back on the Red Line at the Addison L station

5-014 Art Installation — These installations of lights adorn the sidewalks around the Loop

5-015 Cultural Center Interior — The Chicago Cultural Center was originally the Chicago Public Library. The mosaic tile covered interior is gorgeous.

5-016 Victor Hugo Quote — A Victor Hugo quote in the Chicago Cultural Center which was originally the Chicago Public Library.

5-017 Ben Franklin Inscriptions — A Philly boy! Ben Franklin is quoted in mosaic tile in the Chicago Cultural Center which was originally the Chicago Public Library.

5-019 Tiffany Dome — Tiffany Glass Dome in the Chicago Cultural Center which was originally the Chicago Public Library.

5-020 Clock — The Chicago Cultural Center was originally the Chicago Public Library. The mosaic tile covered interior is gorgeous.

5-022 Tiffany Dome — Tiffany Glass Dome in the Chicago Cultural Center which was originally the Chicago Public Library.

5-023 Tiffany Dome — Tiffany Glass Dome in the Chicago Cultural Center which was originally the Chicago Public Library.

The Chicago Cultural Center was originally the Chicago Public Library. The mosaic tile covered interior is gorgeous.

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