There's a new musical in Chicago, Dirty Dancing! It starts the end of September and runs until Dec. 7th. I'm a big fan of the movie and am excited to see it on stage.
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Architectural Tour
The Architectural cruise was amazing! Being on the river gave us such a great view of the city and we learned a lot about the building up of Chicago.
There are many different types of buildings here in Chicago. Some are simple box shapes, while others are circular
Some of the buildings are a city in themselves. Many have their own carport, docks, grocery stores, restaurants and dry cleaners.
Land is a very valuable commodity here, but so is the air. Many building have been built above the trains. The builders would buy the air above the city and then build pillars to start building.
Chicago not only has the highest sales tax at 10.5%, but it also has the most workable bridges. There are over 30 bridges that still raise and lower around Chicago.
And now for your very own Virtual Architectural Tour of Chicago:
Frank Lloyd Wright
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The University of Chicago
Speaking of Architecture... the U of C has some really fun buildings. It's a really cool place to visit because of all the old, unique buildings. It also is a well-known University and just happens to be were I work.
The Chicago Temple
Chicago also has a beautiful temple. However, since Chicago land is huge it's takes us about an hour and a half to get there - but it's always worth the trip.
Playing Tourist
Chicago brings in a lot of tourists during the summer (understandably they don't come in the winter). Here are a couple of the biggest reasons why:
The Taste of Chicago
Chicago is well-known for it's food. There are a lot of good restaurants, in fact Chicago was the host for this seasons "Next Top Chef." The Taste of Chicago is usually the week of the 4th of July and brings all those great foods to one spot. Yummm!
Chicago Style Deep-Dish Pizza
You'll think you've died and gone to heaven with every bite! They definitely do not exaggerate about their pizza.
The Sears Tower
Of course you have to visit the Sears Tower. One of the tallest buildings in the world! It has some great views, an informative movie trailer, and fun tidbits about Chicago all over the place.
My Favorite Things
My Favorite
Another one of my favorite places in Chicago is The Cheesecake Factory! So please come visit so I have an excuse to go there. Please...pretty please!
The Parks
The Parks are a major part of the city. They are used to host major events, to emphasize certain artwork and also to just relax in.
The Cloud Gate
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Is it Art?
Chicago is an interesting place in a lot of ways, one of them being the statues and artwork in the many parks. We've only captured a few, but there are many, many pieces and some we're not so sure if it can in fact be considered Art. You decide for yourself.
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