Chicago

We got to stay the weekend in Chicago, so after all the animals were fed, cleaned, watered and exercised, we decided to take advantage of it! Taking the metro was a first in the U.S. for both of us, but we managed it. It was about a 35 minute ride to the central of downtown. We got off and walked up onto the street and were greeted by an amazing view of the tall buildings and city lights. 

"Cloud Gate" sculpture in Millenium park, nicknamed "The Bean"

There were so many people and cars, honking, talking, and yelling. There were so many sights, sounds and smells it was a little overwhelming. We headed East to Millenium Park. I was determined to see "The Bean", because I've heard so much about it. It was amazing!

Jess hugging the bean.

The night skyline of Chicago reflected perfectly in the 110 ton stainless steel sculpture. We had some strange urges to just hug this giant thing...so we did. Going under it was crazy too, there were so many reflections of us big and small.

It was huge!

We also went to the 94th floor of the John Hancock building. The view was incredible, you could see lights for miles and miles. After finding our way back down, we stopped into a busy brewery for some hand crafted ales. We ended the night on a fun and safe note by actually finding our way back to the metro and jumping on the one that took us to our vehicle.

Chicago skyline seen from the John Hancock building.

Overall it was a blast! We were really surprised by how friendly everyone was. We were told about this, that although Chicago was a huge city, it was also still a Midwestern city, with Midwestern values. Anyone we casually asked for directions was overly helpful and went out of their way to show us the way. The friendly people, the exciting atmosphere and the beautiful sights made for an amazing night!