It has never been clear to me how retired people can take a ‘vacation’. Nevertheless, we chose to celebrate an important anniversary with a short vacation. We took a vacation in Chicago! Well, it was our favorite vacation spot before we moved here, so why not?
A short ride on the 147 bus got us downtown, where we stayed at a nice Michigan Avenue hotel.
We visited Cloud Gate:
Me at the Bean with all the other tourists.
We enjoyed Maggie Daley Park.
Me enjoying the play of light through the shimmering leaves in the “Enchanted Forest”
We listened to the orchestra practicing in the band shell:
We attended a concert at the lovely St James Cathedral
And we strolled down Michigan Avenue.
Me stopping in front of the Harry Potter store.
We had pizza at Pizano’s.
In the morning, we had breakfast outside at the base of the still impressive old Prudential Building.
We visited the Art Institute.
It was really a great time.
