We left Nashville Monday morning, after a delicious breakfast at another Nashville landmark...
Our plan was to spend Monday night in Indianapolis.... then get up VERY early to take the train to Chicago! It worked out better for us to drive about an hour northwest to the the town of Lafayette, Indiana to catch the train. The station was tucked into the back corner of the cute downtown area...
Here comes the train...
I was pretty excited about my first train ride! It is definitely a unique way to see the country. We rode through so many little towns in the heart of America.
We arrived at Union Station in Chicago! It felt almost like we were walking into a movie scene.
The steps are even showing wear from so many years of foot traffic... they don't make places like this anymore.
The forecast called for evening showers... well, almost immediately after we walked outside about 11:00 a.m. the bottom fell out. So rather than go to the Willis (Sears) tower we decided to walk to the Art Institute of Chicago. We made a quick stop for lunch at a sandwich shop across from the museum.
*Note the umbrella and the wet shirt...
Off to the Art Institute of Chicago. I will be the first to admit that I am in no way an art expert... but this museum was really really cool! They had so many different types of art.
An American Classic is housed there...
After some questionable bus information... and a few direction hiccups... we made it to our hotel on Michigan Avenue. We decided it was best to rest for a little bit as we prepared for our night ahead...
That's right... we attended a true Chicago landmark... Wrigley Field! Not only did we see a Cubs game, but the Cubs were playing the Braves!
The view from our seats...
Of course we had to eat Chicago dogs for dinner... what else would you eat at a Chicago Cubs game?
The Braves hit a Grand Slam... and won the game 5-4 that night! Our official photo inside Wrigley before our "L" ride back to the hotel.
Whew! What a day! More to come...
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