It's been a month since I went on my jaunt to the Windy City, and I've finally uploaded all the photos from the trip. So I feel like I'm allowed to talk about it now.
It was this girl's birthday!
She's in love with this guy!
Despite my flight being delayed two hours, we still made the most of my time in Chicago. On Saturday, we headed into the city for a gorgeous day exploring.
We went on the architecture tour, so I took approximately 20 bajillion photos of buildings...
LOOK AT THAT SKY. And this brings me to my first point about Chicago: It's deceptive. It's all well and good when you visit in August. Because let me just tell you, that city is beautiful. It's clean, the river is pretty, it has kick-ass architecture (see above), and it never feels over-crowded. So it tricks you, see. You think, "Oh how nice, maybe I'll move here." But come late autumn, the inevitable happens: winter. Renee says to buy a parka and suck it up, but no. I can barely stand winter in Philadelphia. In Chicago, I might have to kill myself during the winter.
Anyway. After the tour, we headed to Navy Pier, one of Renee's favorite places for lunch/dinner with Wildman Mike! And also: drinks.
Renee has a very real (and possibly valid) fear that Joe! will leave her for Wildman Mike. Joe! is listed in Wildman's phone as "God."
Ah, who are we kidding? His heart could belong to no one but her.
Chicago also gave me some opportunity at trying my hand at some Tilt/Shift photography.
After the Navy Pier we headed to Wrigleyville for more bars and drinks and fun.
We took the bus to Wrigleyville, and this brings me to another love of Chicago: Its public transportation. SEPTA could seriously do with taking a few notes from Chi-town's book. Like, the fact that the Blue line and Red line run consistently every 10 minutes. And they're reasonably priced, like $2.50 a ride. $2.50! It's $6 to Philly from Malvern (one way). And the buses are those hybrid buses that actually have oodles of room inside, allowing for – get this – personal space whilst riding. Also, trains run practically all night long. AND (I swear this was truly amazing to me), the Blue line was undergoing some construction so at one point we had to get off the train and take a shuttle. There were, like, 14 announcements, 10 signs, and actual transit employees available to answer questions and guide you to the shuttle. Had it been SEPTA (and I know this from experience), all you would have gotten was a garbled PA announcement followed by being dumped on the platform and having to wait 20 minutes for the shuttle. SEPTA, you are dead to me. CTA is my new boyfriend.
Anyway...
I had a great time in Chicago, albiet a short time. I need to go back, for like a week, and see so much more of the city. More Chicago photos here.
It was this girl's birthday!
She's in love with this guy!
Despite my flight being delayed two hours, we still made the most of my time in Chicago. On Saturday, we headed into the city for a gorgeous day exploring.
We went on the architecture tour, so I took approximately 20 bajillion photos of buildings...
LOOK AT THAT SKY. And this brings me to my first point about Chicago: It's deceptive. It's all well and good when you visit in August. Because let me just tell you, that city is beautiful. It's clean, the river is pretty, it has kick-ass architecture (see above), and it never feels over-crowded. So it tricks you, see. You think, "Oh how nice, maybe I'll move here." But come late autumn, the inevitable happens: winter. Renee says to buy a parka and suck it up, but no. I can barely stand winter in Philadelphia. In Chicago, I might have to kill myself during the winter.
Anyway. After the tour, we headed to Navy Pier, one of Renee's favorite places for lunch/dinner with Wildman Mike! And also: drinks.
Renee has a very real (and possibly valid) fear that Joe! will leave her for Wildman Mike. Joe! is listed in Wildman's phone as "God."
Ah, who are we kidding? His heart could belong to no one but her.
Chicago also gave me some opportunity at trying my hand at some Tilt/Shift photography.
After the Navy Pier we headed to Wrigleyville for more bars and drinks and fun.
We took the bus to Wrigleyville, and this brings me to another love of Chicago: Its public transportation. SEPTA could seriously do with taking a few notes from Chi-town's book. Like, the fact that the Blue line and Red line run consistently every 10 minutes. And they're reasonably priced, like $2.50 a ride. $2.50! It's $6 to Philly from Malvern (one way). And the buses are those hybrid buses that actually have oodles of room inside, allowing for – get this – personal space whilst riding. Also, trains run practically all night long. AND (I swear this was truly amazing to me), the Blue line was undergoing some construction so at one point we had to get off the train and take a shuttle. There were, like, 14 announcements, 10 signs, and actual transit employees available to answer questions and guide you to the shuttle. Had it been SEPTA (and I know this from experience), all you would have gotten was a garbled PA announcement followed by being dumped on the platform and having to wait 20 minutes for the shuttle. SEPTA, you are dead to me. CTA is my new boyfriend.
Anyway...
I had a great time in Chicago, albiet a short time. I need to go back, for like a week, and see so much more of the city. More Chicago photos here.
Labels: Photography, Travel
1 Comments:
You speak far too highly of myself and my new city, Miss Katie, although I will gladly have you back any time.
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