Leaving Shipshewana and a three hour drive to Chicago, we arrived in time for lunch at the hotel, then after lunch we all went on a city tour, this was our second visit to Chicago, so it was great to do an organised city tour. On our last visit we got around independently and walked the magnificent mile and did the architect boat cruise.
On this tour we visited the planetarium, Lincoln park and the Astor Street mansions.
Lincoln Park Conservatory, huge beans. That is Clare in the photo.
Huge space and great plants.
Chicago was very cold and windy, we all had to rug up when we got out of the coach. The architecture of the Chicago skyline is awesome, a mix of modern, Art Deco and contemporary buildings make Chicago the unique city that it is.
Gorgeous orchids in the conservatory.
On the tour we also visited Astor St and saw the original wooden paved alley, whilst we were here we all walked down Astor St to look at the mansions and how they were decorated for Halloween, I must say, I was impressed at how they were decorated.
Great figurine, not sure about what she is holding.
Lots of pumpkins and skeletons, the pumpkins are not good to eat.
Just love the huge spiders, whilst we were all being tourists, one of the homes doorman asked us all to move on, the group thought that was quite amusing.
We also visited the Palmer hotel
Great ceilings, Mrs Palmer was a socialite in the 1920's and loved fine things and collected a lot of art, like Renoir, Gogh and Monet, there is a room in the art institute that hosts the Palmer collection of art.
More of Chicagos Art Deco buildings.
Of course we all visited Cloud gate, and had a photo opportunity,from left to right, Daphne, Laurel, Laura, Trish, Leah, Bev and myself, a great day strolling about, but very cold.
The fountain lights were on, but not the water.
More Halloween dress up, great idea for pots.
After our city tour we settled into our hotel and had a bit of R & R, our hotel was centrally located to shops and a few restaurants. Time for a bit of sewing, whilst DH had a beer.
Tomorrow we will visit the Art Institute and a quilt exhibition.
Magnificent shots today of the city. I need to go back and appreciate more..
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Thanks Jazz we had a great time
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