Madison to Chicago

Tuesday, 25th September we left Madison and headed for Chicago. An early start, about 8.30 am, for the short trip. We arrived about 10.45, parked the car at the hotel and headed off to Navy Pier to see the Stained Glass Museum. About a mile and a half walk through the noisy streets of Chicago. Motorist here get very impatient and resort to incessant horn blowing, with anyone in front they think is not moving on quick enough.

At the pier we first had lunch in a restaurant devoted to shrimps and Forest Gump, corrugated iron ceiling decoration, a large picture of the shrimp boat crashing into the wharf, the film running continuously, and good food.

Then down through the pier, through the gardens (and fountains), and on into the glass museum. Here in two side rooms were displays of Tiffany windows, and just incase Jane doesn't post any pictures here's a couple.




Back to the drive to Chicago. Part way we entered a toll road, $1.50, then another $3.00 and a final section $1.90. Some were good but one, the dearest section was under repair all the way. Just for fun here is a video clip of passing a truck.

And now some photos as we approached Chicago.


- Posted Don