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Chicago Architecture and Outdoors $20 a day Road Trip

This is part of an 18 week, 7,532 mile, Vanabode road trip detailed in the book from Amazon
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See East Coast Road Trip for more pictures, itinerary, maps and trip overview.

garfield conservatory botanical gardens place in chicago

Above: We head to Garfield Park Conservatory because we love gardens and plants and it's free!

garfield conservatory administration buldling with ornate facade

Above: When we visited the Garfield Park Conservatory administration building there were hundreds of wild kids running around all over the inside and up and down the stairs. I assume it was what the liberals like to call "and inner city educational experience for underprivileged kids". It was certainly an educational experience for me.

downtown chicago streets and skyscrapers

Above: It always amazes me in these big cities to see the streets go so far so straight and all the way down are more buildings like rows of trees. look down the one street above.

Chicago Architecture and Outdoors green spaces and skyscrapers

Sunsets from our friends Helen and Max's condo were quite interesting.

ancient church in chicago

Above: This chapel looks incredible right now but can you imagine how awesome it appeared when there were NO other big tall buildings surrounding it?

lighted sign in chicago for chase bank and John Fogerty

water taxi tours on chicago from boats to see architectural elements of the city

Above: One of my favorite things to do when traveling is getting on or close to the water. If you ever come to Chicago budget for a water taxi architectural tour. You will NOT be disappointed.

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