Monday in Chicago
My wife and I arrived in Chicago yesterday afternoon, prepared with suggestions from y’all about what to see and do. Thanks!
It was a beautiful day, so we set out down Michigan and walked along the lake shore. It is an odd and beautiful vista to see the skyscrapers hanging like a curtain behind the strip of beach. Then we walked through the Navy Pier, the mall-arcade-amusement park where I drank something blue and sugary. We continued along the shore and then headed back to the hotel.
Don’t hate us, but we passed a movie theater and on an impulse watched “Spider-Man 2.” Could we have done that at home? Technically, yes. But we wouldn’t have because, well, we wouldn’t have. We’re on vacation not to conquer Chicago but to have fun together. So back off!
We then wandered until we found an Italian restaurant — Bice — with outdoor seating and waiters who are working on perfecting their Italian accents. The atmosphere was fun, but our food was mediocre.
It is a beautiful city and it was a successful day, at least by our standards.
We have tickets tonight for a Romeo & Juliet variation by the Shakespeare company at Navy Pier, and we have tickets for Second City on Wednesday. Beyond that, we’re playing it by ear.
