Ottakee Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 A friend and I went and spend the weekend in Chicago. Actually, we drove from Michigan to Schaumburg Friday and had a hotel there. Saturday we took the METRA to Union Station. We then walked from there to Navy Pier and back---along with some side trips. We did the Wendell river and lake boat tour to round out our day. All in all it was a great time as the weather was beautiful and we got in a LOT of walking. I am not used to standing on a street corner and being able to see 2 McDonalds at once (we live in a 36 square mile township with 1 restuarant, 1 bar, and 2 gas stations in the entire township....and not even 1 traffic light). I am also NOT used to having to ask a security guard to unlock a bathroom so that I can pee :-) Traffic going there was not the greatest but we figured it was Friday night. Coming home it was even worse. It took us FOREVER to get anywhere. I am very thankful to be back home where the biggest traffic jam we have is caused by a hay wagon, blueberry picker or combine moving slowly down the road and where I can pee with out asking security first. I was also baffled that a place like Union Station had just TWO functional toilets in the woman's bathroom---the other 2 weren't working. Just to show how "hip" we are here, a guy stopped by tonight to ask me if I had seen his donkey and mini mule as they are loose wandering the township. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 A friend and I went and spend the weekend in Chicago. Actually, we drove from Michigan to Schaumburg Friday and had a hotel there. Saturday we took the METRA to Union Station. We then walked from there to Navy Pier and back---along with some side trips. We did the Wendell river and lake boat tour to round out our day. All in all it was a great time as the weather was beautiful and we got in a LOT of walking. I am not used to standing on a street corner and being able to see 2 McDonalds at once (we live in a 36 square mile township with 1 restuarant, 1 bar, and 2 gas stations in the entire township....and not even 1 traffic light). I am also NOT used to having to ask a security guard to unlock a bathroom so that I can pee :-) Traffic going there was not the greatest but we figured it was Friday night. Coming home it was even worse. It took us FOREVER to get anywhere. I am very thankful to be back home where the biggest traffic jam we have is caused by a hay wagon, blueberry picker or combine moving slowly down the road and where I can pee with out asking security first. I was also baffled that a place like Union Station had just TWO functional toilets in the woman's bathroom---the other 2 weren't working. Just to show how "hip" we are here, a guy stopped by tonight to ask me if I had seen his donkey and mini mule as they are loose wandering the township. LOL about the loose donkey and mini mule!!! We're small town folks, too, but I did love visiting NYC. We've been there a few times. The lack of public bathrooms was frustrating at times, but there was SO MUCH to see. Glad you had a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 LOL about the loose donkey and mini mule!!! We're small town folks, too, but I did love visiting NYC. We've been there a few times. The lack of public bathrooms was frustrating at times, but there was SO MUCH to see. Glad you had a great time! Where I grew up (just about 7 miles down the road) we would often have loose buffalo wandering on the roads when they would get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I love Chicago and go as often as I can. But living just 2 hours away, we still have that small town stuff. Today a co-worker had to run home because one of his cows had escaped- and a neighbor called him at work to tell him about it. Nope that wouldn't happen on Michigan Avenue. Sounds like you had a fun trip but you're glad to be back home- that's the best kind of trip to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Today a co-worker had to run home because one of his cows had escaped- and a neighbor called him at work to tell him about it. Nope that wouldn't happen on Michigan Avenue. They don't allow cows in Chicago anymore. It has something to do with a cow, a lantern, and a big fire.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I love Chicago! I'm planning an Ikea run to Schaumburg in the near future. If I could afford a high-rise condo overlooking Lake Michigan, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 They don't allow cows in Chicago anymore. It has something to do with a cow, a lantern, and a big fire.:lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Uggh. I'm not a big city person either. I grew up in a town like you live in, but now live in a small college town. I've been to NYC, DC and some other decent sized cities (though not Chicago) a few times and I'm always thrilled to be back home. I would wither and die if I had to move there. Everything is just so frantic there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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