But we were given the top tip of trying Toni's Patisserie and Cafe for lunch. It's pretty genuinely French, even though we were served by an Irish waitress. We enjoyed baguettes, salade, and lovely chocolate and raspberry gateau. Somewhat classier than caramel-cheese popcorn.
We thought we'd try to get into the Shedd Aquarium, where they have the world's oldest fish in captivity, but the Sunday queues were crazy. Instead we walked slightly further and onto a Lake Michigan beach for a paddle. Then, thoroughly worn out, we returned to our hostel via The Art Institute and Color Jam, Chicago's largest ever public art installation.
So that's it! It has been a thoroughly entertaining, very hot, food-filled, amazing few days in this great city. I can't recommend it enough, although if you're Vegan your eating choices may be limited. Thank you Chicago - relocate to the West Coast some time, then you'll be perfect!
Where I enjoyed my morning latte.
Hannah in front of some art at the Chicago Tourism Center.
Heading out with our InstaGreeter.
The Chicago Temple Building, with a Methodist chapel at the top!
Picasso's famous untitled sculpture, although he never visited.
Busy at the bean.
A fine representation of the "dragged through the garden" style of a Chicago hot dog.
What Chicagoans do in a public fountain on a hot day.
Hannah has hard choices to make at the patisserie. Qu'est-ce que tu veux, mon petit chou-fleur?
Passing through the blues festival, and I didn't take much money.
At the a-queue-rium.
A man who really likes fish.
Down on Lake Michigan beach.
Buckingham Fountain. You weren't allowed in this one.
Hannah, unimpressed by modern sculpture...
...but most impressed at Color Jam.
