Day 13 - Home of the Griswolds

Chicago is the hometown of America's most hardship-prone family, the Griswolds. We made it to Chi-town by 2:30 and took the Blue Line into downtown then transferred over to the Red Line to get to the Navy Pier. Last time I was there, it was below 30 degrees and you couldn't access much of it. Today, it was hustling and bustling with boats leaving with passengers, kids going on amusement rides. I simply enjoyed the view of the skyline and the lake.




I managed to escape the tourist trap only losing $2 to a vending machine where I purchased a refreshing Gatorade on a 90 degree humid day. From there we walked over to Michigan & Lake for my favorite pizza in the entire WORLD. I'm sure a few of my Chicago friends may beg to differ with a non-chain pizzeria, but Giordano's are easy to come by in the Windy City, and it is fantastic.

(Mmmm, leftovers)

Still needing to check into the hotel, we took the Blue Line back after dinner. On the Blue Line, you can visit Chicago, Austin, Harlem, and California all for $2.25.



Chicago is may favorite city to visit! I topped the evening off with a 2 mile run, my first since the thigh bruise. Awesome!