Friday, June 8th, 2018
We headed to the Navy Pier where we would find our boat to take the Architecture Tour. My understanding is that the Navy Pier is one of the most visited places in Chicago, I am not sure why that is. There are a couple of chain restaurants (Giordano’s and Bubba Gump’s) a Ferris wheel a children’s museum. I kept thinking that I must be missing something, there isn’t a lot to do or see.
The Architecture tour was very interesting. I couldn’t believe how much content the tour guide delivered. He talked from the moment we got on the boat until we pulled back up to the dock. When I think of Chicago, I think of the Sear’s (now Willis) tower, the bridges and the “L” train. I always assumed that Chicago, with its mobster background, was the inspiration for Gotham. I also think of the river and the bridges. What I didn’t realize was the diversity of architecture. When I began to look at individual buildings, I began to realize just how much character a lot of the buildings have.
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