A visit to Chicago is not complete without a boat tour and description of the architecture, or so we were told by my nephew and his groom when we got the wedding invitation. The wedding was on a Friday evening and the boat tour was on Saturday afternoon, the 2:30 sailing.
We sailed with Wendella Boat Rides based at the foot of the bridge by the Wrigley Building.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about anything pertaining to Chicago and other useless trivia.
Come along and see the sights. I recall a few of them.
Under that roof below is the Apple Store. It doesn't appear to have any walls.
Yes there are two open floors in the building above and below on right to keep the wind from blowing it over. After all this is the windy city.
The name on building below should read tRump.
Going through the lock above to enter Lake Michigan. The river once flowed into the lake but has been engineered to flow the opposite way by way of a canal system. The reason: too much pollution going into the Lake which is the source of drinking water for the city.
Building above called the corn cob.
Visiting Chicago any time soon? Consider taking this tour.
A tour of a city, any city, with its crowds, noise, pollution etc is not now nor ever will be on my list of things to do!
ReplyDeleteOh yes Marcia. That was definitely a highlight of my trip to Chicago last year.
ReplyDelete...this looks great to me. I've only been to Chicago in January for a nursery trade show, not a great time to see the city!!!
ReplyDeleteThe "Corncob" buildings are Marina City and I remember the two identical buildings being built. Yep, telling my age!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy touring cities, although I am always glad to leave again. But there is so much history to be found in brick and mortar. I have visited Chicago a couple times for conferences, but sadly never had time for a tour.
ReplyDeleteI have never been there it is beautiful sounds like you had a lovely trip
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Yup. I've been on it with friends visiting from Hawaii. Of course, I'm very familiar with all those landmarks. Thank you for the memories.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Chicago and can only recall seeing some of the city in the Ferris Bueller movie, so thanks for the tour, Marcia.
ReplyDeleteAs far as cities go, I understand that Chicago is a good one -- at least in the right places.
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