I was fortunate enough the begining of June (2010 :-)) to be able to spend a few days in Chicago... It was a great trip and very hot !!.. I took in the sights and even went to the Blues Festival - its a vibrant city and the fact that it has this huge lakeshore area redeems it from just being anothe rbig Americian city - greta food and greta shops abound... Also it was the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey finals and the Stanley Cup parade ... Here is a little photographic tour of some of the sights I saw... Hope you enjoy !!
I started my stay in Lombard which is a suburb of Chicago - Lombard is about 1 hours drive from centre of downtown..
Lombard Park
Pianist in the local mall
Good Food !!Later we all went downtown.. We travelled the Mtero and that in itself is worthwhile ..
Once downtown we enjoyed a number of differant things - Went up the Hancock Building - very impressive viwes of the city - went to Navy Pier.. great sights and even took in the Stained Glass exhibits .. Went to see the Blus Festival too.. a great day...
Amazing big city feel and sights . statues, street performers, buildings ... all challange your senses .. all delight the mind....
Then there was the Blues Festival - a huge success - free concert - wonderful venue...
Then the next day it was Navy Pier and the Stained Glass Museum and also went on a boat ride through the canals which went right through the central core..
Lots to see and lots to do in this great Midwest City.... 
Stained Glass Museum - a must see !!
And of course we could not forget the new Stanley Cup National Hockey Champions - the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you enjoyed my little visit......................... I will be back .........................
