We spent this past weekend in Chicago.  The Schess clan converged on the city and spent the weekend celebrating all sorts of wonderful things in our world. But, I digress.

I have never spent any time in Chicago, and I am now a fan.  We were in a part of town called South Loop, walking distance to the lake, multiple museums, restaurants, bars and so much more.

One afternoon we walked through Grant Park – right adjacent to an art installation of literally Giant Legs – very cool all the way to Lakefront Trail where we continued walking alongside Lake Michigan.  I was completely taken with the blue color of the water.  Being a New Yorker, that difference in color was striking.

One afternoon we explored the Art Institute of Chicago.  Admittedly, art museums don’t typically call me, but this museum was different in its variety which kept me interested the entire afternoon.  We traveled from room to room, ranging from Andy Warhol to Grant Wood’s famous “American Gothic.”  You know – the painting of a farmer and a woman in front of a Gothic style home, where he distinctly displays a large pitchfork.  I always thought that painting was a depiction of a man and his wife.  I am told that the woman is actually his daughter. 

I wish we had more time to explore and I recommend a visit.

Have you been to Chicago?