We packed a lot into four nights in Chicago and hope the students got a taste of this particular urban environment. Perhaps you guys will return to explore some more. Brief visits to two art museums, an exposure to the interior architecture of the Chicago Cultural Center and the exteriors on the boat tour, a bit of Chicago blues at Buddy Guy's Legends, a sampling of Chicago theater with Jersey Boys, a taste of the independent film culture at Gene Siskel Film Center, a piece of Chicago history at Second City, a view from the Skydeck of the Willis Tower, and many walking tours of the great parks and outdoor sculptures at Millenium and Grant Parks. Not to mention the experience of riding the "L" and buses and tasting everything from Chicago pizza to Billy Goat Tavern's famous cheeseburgers. Thanks for the great trip.
After frantically rushing from the hotel to Chicago's Union Station to board the train to head back to Kansas City my roommate, LeAnn Harrison, and I found ourselves feeling bittersweet. Although we were ready to come home and see our families, we were not ready to leave the city. After being in Chicago for a day or so, we learned how to catch the L and use Chicago's bus system to get everywhere we wanted. We had become accustomed to the fast paced Chicago city lifestyle and it's something we can't experience here in Kansas City. Overall the the trip was extremely educational learning about Chicago's great history, art, and culture. If I could earn more credits to revisit Chicago with Dotty and Marci I would.
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