We woke up, or more correctly, arose from a mostly sleepless night in Toledo, OH. I couldn’t tell you when because I was on the top bunk and my phone was somewhere in the deep void below me! There is a small fold-up sink in the room (it drains when you close it…a little awkward if you brush your teeth and shave). We had breakfast in Indiana, before arriving, 30 minutes early in Chicago.
We dropped off our bags at the hotel, and went to see Cloud Gate. Yes, that is the actual name of the sculpture we all call, “the bean.” We both thought it was a serious one and done kind of thing, but we spent quite a long time, mostly trying to find our own reflection (not as easy as you would think).
Even though it is almost May, it’s a little cold, and the wind doesn’t help. But we are New Englanders and we have tough skin, or enough layers of clothes, so we walked the Riverwalk along the Chicago River. All up and down the river are Architecture Tours. This is a city of “one-upmanship.” Every building in the district is distinctive with new buildings mixed with old. And, of course, “my building’s taller than yours”.
By11:30 we were ready for lunch. Trip Advisor suggested The Purple Pig for lunch. Obviously, Trip Advisor is not concerned about his expenses. The cheapest item on the lunch menu was about $40, but since we are old, we shared. We had the Winter Salad, and a Pork Ribeye. Honestly, the best meal I have had in years. By noon, there were no seats left.
By 2:30, we got our room, and took a little nap, then up to the rooftop bar (with no windows) for a drink before dinner.
Tomorrow, it’s suppose to rain before we get back on the train to Albuquerque.
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