Chicago

After talking to the guy in the bar, I decided it was worth while to venture into town to see the aquarium, and perhaps the Science & Technology museum. I ended up with a bit of a late start tho, and I underestimated how long it would take to get into the city and get to the aquarium. By the time I got to Shedd's, it was 1145. It took about 2 hrs to get there, which means I had to leave the city by 2ish to get to the airport by 4ish to catch my flight at 6ish. On the way to the aquarium tho, I got a glimpse of Chicago's waterfront and parks, which looked really nice. It was a very nice day to boot, so I decided I would try to see a bit of the city as well. I ended up running through the aquarium in 15 minutes. As good as the aquarium was (comparable to the one in Baltimore), when you are sharing it with a load of tourists, it's not as enjoyable. Once out of the aquarium, I debated whether or not to go into the Field Museum next door, since I like natural history museums. By the time I finished lunch tho, it was 1230 and I knew I had very little time left so I gave it a pass. My plan was to walk all the way up through the park to the Navy Pier. Along the way, I unexpectedly found the Buckingham Fountain and Millenium Park with the "bean". To be honest, I never really knew what Chicago had to offer. It turned out to be a very nice city tho so I guess I'll never have to wonder why people go there. In any case, by the time I got to the Navy Pier, I had just enough time to get some Italian ice and work my way back to the city center to catch the train back to the airport. Although I lost a day in Banff, I had quite an enjoyable day running around Chicago. I may never have come here if it weren't for the cancelled flight.