THE JOURNEYS OF TERRMAR IV: SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2011- CHICAGO, IL

We would spend 8 days in Chicago and it would be an extraordinary experience. Terri, our Social Administrator had picked out a different sight for us to see every day that we were here. We managed to see all of the major sights and some that just happened to be a good idea that day. Some of these include.

The Museum of Science and Industry where we spent an hour at the exhibit of the U-505. This is the real deal. A German U-boat that was captured off the coast of Africa by the US Navy during WW II.

U-505

FIRST VIEW U-505 IT WAS A REAL THRILL FOR ME

STB. SCREW

A PISTON FROM ONE OF THE TWO DIESEL ENGINES

BULLET HOLES STILL VISIBLE IN THE CONNING TOWER

TERRI AT THE PERISCOPE

THE KRIEGSMARINE ENSIGN

TORPEDO EXITING THE SUB

ME TRYING OUT THE LEVELING DEVICE

THIS WAS OFF OF ONE OF THE US NAVY SHIPS IN THE TASK FORCE THAT CAPTURED U-505

U-505 ANCHOR 750 KG

The Shedd Aquarium, where we were able to view every fish known to man, as well as see a dolphin show and a Beluga Whale exhibit.

MAN AND BIG FISH TERRI LIKED THIS ONE

BELUGA WHALE

TERRI AND THE SEALS

COLOURFUL FISH

SHARK OF COURSE

CORAL REEF

NOISY SEAL

TALENTED DOLPHINS

MORE TALENT

HUGE UGLY TURTLE

The Field Museum, where the star attraction was a Terex named Sue after the Paleontologist that discovered it.

THE STAR ATTRACTION

SUE FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE

I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY HIS FRONT LEGS ARE SO SHORT

THIS ONE MAKES MORE SENSE TO ME

Dinner on the 95^th floor of the John Hancock Tower was truly a highlight for both Terri and I. Unfortunately we decided to travel without a camera tonight.

The Millennium Park was a cool park right in the middle of downtown Chicago. This is where we took in the Chicago Jazz Festival and the local attraction “The Bean” which oddly enough was a huge bean looking affair that you were supposed to see your reflection and take your picture. I am just guessing on the meaning as I never did understand the concept. Terri thought it was great. This as well as one of the largest Splash Pads in the world rounded out our park visit.

HMM! THE PRINT IS SO SMALL

READ THE SIGN

THIS GUY COULD TAKE ON 8 CHESS PLAYERS AT A TIME

I FORGET WHAT THIS IS BUT TERRI THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO TAKE THIS PICTURE

HOT HOT HOT!

THE WORM I STILL DON'T GET IT

WORLDS BIGGEST SPLASH PAD BUT I AM NOT SURE WHO THIS GUY IS

TERRI WANTS A ROCK GARDEN LIKE THIS

Michigan Ave. and its famous shopping district where Terri bought absolutely nothing, and no I don’t know why.

SEE THE GUY ON TERRI'S RIGHT? HE IS CARRYING A YORKIE

TERRI LOVED THIS LITTLE GUY CALLED TWINKIE

SARAH, WE TOOK THIS PICTURE JUST FOR YOU. LMD

THIS GUY WAS COOL! HE LOOKED UP DIRECTIONS FOR US ON HIS I PHONE

MARLYN

CHICAGO TRIBUNE BUILDING

OUR FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE CHICAGO RIVER

TERRI LIKE HIS TV SHOW

Of course we couldn’t leave Chicago without dining on the famous deep dish pizza at Pizzeria Uno.

TERRI ON THE PHONE TO THE OFFICE. I ORDERED HER A GLASS OF WINE

AS THE SIGN SAYS

I LOVE HER SMILE! OH AND THE PIZZA AS WELL

We had done a lot of walking in Chicago and my old bones felt it nightly. But I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. There was no other way to see the sites. We did take a lot of cabs and as Terri can attest to most cabby's were hard working people just trying to make a living. Some were born to try and take any advantage of the tourist and take them on a wild goose chase. We had many of the first and only two of the latter. Of course I am not just any tourist, and Mr. Cab driver now clearly understands this. lol

Following are random pics of our week in Chicago.