Chicago

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We arrived in the windy city on Saturday night. We had to book a hotel outside the city centre because Chicago is so expensive. Over £300 a night so something not much better than Blackpool in the main bit! Although it was out of town, it was still only 25 minutes on the train so it wasn't too bad. When we got up to the room it was all worth the extra daily travel. See the pics for the reason why! We're glad we've been but it was by far the most disappointing city we've been to in America. The atmosphere was good but apart from the Sears tower, which is still the 3rd tallest building in the world (tallest with the mast), it was just like any other big city. We managed to go to another aquarium and a few museums as well as a bar where we met telepathic twins. Weird. The weather was quite bad too. We stayed our last night there yesterday only to be woken by a huge thunder storm. Lightning and thunder every 4-5 seconds for nearly 2 hours. Worst storm we've ever seen. The news said there might have been a tornado too. The natural disasters and accidents seem to be following us around!

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Photos

Chicago
Had to get a sign in there somewhere!

Jacuzzi
The full size jacuzzi next to the bed!

Water Tower
With some of the 'famous' street names

Sears Tower
All 1,705 feet of it

Skydeck
A view of foggy chicago from the top of Sears Tower

Urban Jungle
A typical view down one of the streets in downtown

Cloud Gate (Real name)
A funny sculpture nicknamed 'the bean'.

Pritzker Pavilion
Small concert stage in Millenium Park,which is in Grant Park

Crown Fountain
Another sculpture in Millenium Park

Buckingham Fountain
Too many fountains to see. Not enough time to see em!

Skyline
Andy having the time of his life in... you've guessed it. Grant Park!!!

Another skyline
We did leave the park. Honest

Skyline
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Komodo Dragon
In Grant Park.. Only joking. At the SHEDD Aquarium

Field Museum
A T Rex. Nearly as old as another Sue we know