After a grueling three weeks in ‘corn-field country’, and wondering if indeed a peak hour actually does exist in South Bend, we decided it was time to make our way back to the big smoke for a weekend in Chicago. Unfortunately, as we huddled in a doorway on the side of the road, we realized that after only three weeks in a smaller town, we both had adapted to the ‘slower’ life. The ‘bright lights’, busy roads and fast-paced lifestyle of the big city was all too much for us. We were tough though, and armed only with a hangover from the night before, and our trusty lonely planet guide, we set off for a day in downtown Naturally, as college students we had an important decision to make as the day started. We could see Chicago in style: full of limousine rides, fine-dining, shopping and helicopter rides…or…we could get down and dirty and see what the Windy City had to offer on foot (complete with an energy bar for lunch, window shopping, and I believe we may have even seen a helicopter). Being the adventurous soles that we are (get it…walking…soles…you know you want to laugh) we chose the low road…and began our day long trek through
Graced with blue skies and sun, we walked the length of the city, from downtown to Wrigley Field, with many stops between. We stumbled upon Chicago’s yearly jazz festival, checked out the beaches along the lake, wandered through the zoo, and counted our pennies as we strolled the Magnificent Mile. It was an amazing weekend, and great way for Jen to see the city for the first time. While I can’t say we really missed the corn, it was nice to return home to our apartment, and now we will have time to prepare ourselves properly for our next adventure to the big smoke!
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