Skyline view of Chicago
Chicago had been on my list of places to visit for a long time. The cost of getting there and it being a gigantic city deterred me for many years but I am glad I got over my fears and took the trip. Although getting lost every day was frustrating I was able to find my way most of the time without help and that gave me confidence in my ability to travel solo. I will forever remember my trip to Chicago as it was a true adventure filled with public transportation mishaps, questionable weather and amazing architecture.
Travel Days: 4 days
Times Lost: countless
Things Lost: none!
Modes of Transportation: 4: bus,train, airplane, walking… dear Lord the walking!
Itinerary Changes: 6 (not too bad)
Alcohol Tours: 0 (shocking)
Frank Lloyd Wright Tours: 8
Photos Taken: 272
Here is a photo recap of my solo trip to Chicago
Architecture tour on the Chicago River
Architecture tour on the Chicago River
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park
Willis Tower, Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House in Hyde Park
Navy Pier Chicago
Architecture tour on the Chicago River
The Rookery
Skyscrapers of Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio, Oak Park
Beautiful homes in Oak Park
The Art Institute, Chicago
Hardest thing to leave behind for this trip… He also believes if he doesn’t look at me that I won’t see him!
Boomer hopped in the car while I was loading up for the airport… apparently he wanted to visit Chicago as well!
Thanks for sharing this. Now I won’t need to visit Chicago. Seen it through my daughter’s camera lens. Maybe a kayak trip down the Chicago River…hemmm?
You should probably still experience Chicago 🙂 And I did see kayakers on the Chicago River!!
Looks like fun. I still need to visit Chicago!
Chicago is a great city – I hope you get to visit one day!
Splendidly tall buildings, but the house on Oak Park is my favourite. So exotic to me!
I am now itching to know who Frank Lloyd White is, and I think I see you have some posts on him so if you’ll excuse me…
I am a big fan of FLW so enjoy the rest of my posts 🙂
I’ve never particularly had a strong desire to visit Chicago, but it does look like a nice city to see.
My main reason was the architecture, specifically the Frank Lloyd Wright houses. If it weren’t for them I may not have visited.
Haha love Boomer’s reaction! I’ve been to Chicago for a day trip once but get to go again soon now that Kaleb lives within an hour from it 🙂 THanks for joining #SundayTraveler
He believes if he doesn’t look at me – it’s not happening. He’s adorable!
Too bad the puppy couldn’t come to Chicago … he would have loved it! Did you visit the Chrome Bean as well?
Boomer would have loved to see the big city! I did visit the Bean – pretty cool seeing all the buildings and sky reflect back on it!