I fell in love again
Marina Towers
Originally uploaded by vwvortexer Chicago in August isn't usually the place to be--it's hot, humid, and just everything you generally associate with swamp-like morasses of cities such as New Orleans or DC. But this time, the weather was absolutely lovely, with temps hovering around the 70s, dry winds and lots of sunshine.
I was in town two weekends ago for work, a very stupid project my boss' boss is running that I generally try to avoid at all costs. Attending the event was mandatory, though, so I attempted to make the best of it, and had my sister, who hasn't been to the Windy City in two decades, come up to join me for a long weekend.
The work-related project went as poorly as I expected (more on that later), but the rest of the trip made up for it. We mostly played tourist, taking in downtown, the Art Institute, Navy Pier and the view from the Hancock. Carol also went up the Sears Tower while I was busy, and then we both headed out to Oak Park to see the Frank Lloyd Wright homes.
Chicago is an amazingly photogenic city, especially when you're not freezing your ass off, so even though I don't think these photos are great, they're still pretty good. I probably should have gotten some shots of Wrigley Field, too, since we had a private tour of it as a part of our work event, but truthfully, I wasn't in the mood.
Being in Chicago reminds me how much I miss living in a city. There's a certain energy and vibrancy that an overbuilt suburb like Atlanta can't replicate. And while I don't miss Chicago's winters, there's plenty there that more than makes up for the cold, cold temperatures.