Day 9: Chicago

Today we made it to Chicago! We arrived around 10 and went straight to the Willis/Sears Tower. We went to the top, took some pictures and went back down and ate. Then we had a tour guide come on our bus and we toured the city. The first thing we saw that was of real interest to me was Harpo Studios which is where Oprah taped her show. After that we went in more of the run-down part of town which was really boring. Then we saw the house where Muhammad Ali used to live and the house where President Obama's lives when in Chicago. Then we drove through Chinatown then along the shore of Lake Michigan. We made a stop along the shore where we could take pictures. I took a great picture of the skyline, see below. Then we went to Millenium Park where we saw the "Bean",  Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Pavilion. Then we ventured to our hotel in downtown Chicago. In an hour we are heading to Navy Pier for the rest of the day. We are going to eat at Bubba Gumps, go on a river cruise, and watch the fireworks. Tomorrow we head home!

Chicago and Lake Michigan from the top of the Willis Tower.

Looking straight down from the Ledge.

"The Ledge".

Willis Tower.

Entrance to Harpo Studios.

Muhammad Ali used to live here.

All that we could see of Obama's house.

Chicago Skyline and Lake Michigan.

Pritzker Pavilion

"The Bean."

Crown Fountain.

Buckingham Fountain.