Chicago Vacation
Posted by nathan on 05 May 2008 | Tagged as: my life.
Here are some images from our recent trip to Chicago. Enjoy!
This is a shot from our seats at Wrigley Field.
We walked to Wrigley from downtown! About 6 miles. (We took the subway back!)
How much do you think Budweiser paid the owners of that house to wrap the roof?
This pitch from closer Kerry Wood was hit into deep right field for a 3-run triple. Wood single handedly lost the game for the Cubs in the top of the 9th.
My hot wife on Navy Pier.
Deep in thought (as always).
The Chicago skyline!
A lighthouse in Chicago Harbor (if there is such a thing?)
Self-taken photo!
Chicago skyline from Millennium Park's 'magic bean' (as I like to call it).
We had authentic Chicago-style deep-dish pizza at Giordano's on Jefferson.
Giordano's pizza is very cheesy!
Giordano's pizza. We couldn't finish the small pizza!
A Shot of Sears Tower at night, just before we hopped on our return train.
5 Comments »
on 05 May 2008 at 2:59 pm 1.
Penny said …
Did you guys rent a car or taxi it while you were there, or was it all walkable?
on 06 May 2008 at 9:41 am 2.
nathan said …
Aunt Penny,
We walked to Wrigley Field, but took the subway/”L” back downtown. Wrigley is about six miles from downtown.
The L was only $2 per person one way, and it only took about seven minutes or so to go the six miles. (The L is really fast!)
But once downtown, everything is within walking distance. (But we do like to walk…)
We also took a free trolley from Navy Pier to Michigan Avenue, which saved us about a 1/2 mile walk. We probably put in at least 10 miles altogether in Chicago, if not more.
But I’m too much of a cheapskate to pay for a taxi! I figured the L at $4 was worth the six mile ride! (And I was right!)
on 06 May 2008 at 2:07 pm 3.
Penny said …
Sounds like you had a great time! That would be a nice little weekend trip. We may try it sometime!
on 06 May 2008 at 2:09 pm 4.
Penny said …
Can you still catch a ride in Waterloo? I heard awhile ago that they were planning on doing away with that depot.
on 06 May 2008 at 2:40 pm 5.
nathan said …
Penny,
Actually, the Waterloo Depot is the second busiest Amtrak stop in the state, only behind Indianapolis.
Amtrak has no plans to stop service to Waterloo. In fact, they have requested the town look into restoring the old depot building, and creating new loading docks closer to downtown. We are actually looking at doing this.
It was a good trip. It was very convenient that the trains leave in the morning and return in the evening, too.