Road Trip: Chicago

Alright, Chicago is a great city. I still have not seen even a fraction of all the things I’d like to see there, but I still had a fantastic time. My host was an old friend from Bucknell that I have not seen in about three years, Alejandro. He was such a wonderful host to me, even giving me his bed while I stayed there and taking the futon for himself.

While I was there I took advantage of the free days at places like the aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. I also saw my friend Gabriel, who is going to medical school at Northwestern University. He was super busy, but it was still really nice to see him briefly a couple of times while I was in the city.

I have to say that I am absolutely in love with the public transportation in Chicago, particularly the “el” train. I can’t wait to live somewhere someday (NYC?) where I can get around completely by bike, train, and bus–particularly since I generally hate driving anywhere that is remotely urban.

Well, I’ll be updating more soon about my stops in Omaha, NE and Denver, CO. In the meantime, here are some pictures of sea creatures:

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