I’ve never been to Chicago before until I did extended layovers between train rides out west and back. Chicago is a pretty neat city. It has a nice mix of old and new buildings. At least one really neat park. [There are probably more, but I didn’t get to them.] It also has a really nice riverwalk along parts of the Chicago River. It is definitely a city that I need to get back to and explore more. Note to any engineers or geeks reading this: If you are in Chicago, go see the historic water tower. It is a gorgeous building that was built to house a standpipe. Across the street is a pumping station in an equally gorgeous building. You can actually go into the pumping station and walk along a small portion of a balcony to see the pipes and pumps.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
The “L” goes by a downtown office building
Floating gardens on the river walk
On the river walk underneath a bridge
River walk
Historic water tower near the John Hancock Building
Historic water tower
Pumping station building across from the water tower
Inside the pumping station building
Oak Street Beach
Buckingham Fountain
Fantastic. You’re making me a bit “home” sick, having lived there for 14 years.