I totally understand where you're coming from. I really miss Chicago. Even though I live outside of one of the biggest cities in Kentucky (which are not that big!), there's nothing like a HUGE city to just go to and people watch. :)
I also have a similar prayer: God if you want me to go to the University of Chicago, I will.
10/12/2006 12:55:00 PM
I love big cities. Something about the bigness and the busyness makes my heart come alive. So when I woke up this morning on my day off I decided to ditch the planned laundry and cleaning chores and jumped on the interstate towards Chicago.
[Photo]It only took me 40 minutes in the light, late-morning traffic to reach McCormick's place. My plan for the day? Simply to enjoy the city. I have a Chicago travel book that I pulled off the shelf this morning. As I leafed through the pages I came across a 3-hour walking tour of the downtown loop area. That suited my desire to get to know this city better. So I parked my car in a garage beneath Grant Park and started on my adventure.
I discovered gardens and fountains and interesting sculptures along the way. I noticed buildings and learned street names and people watched as I wandered. I had lunch in a sandwich shop while listening to a live musician play tunes like "Collide" by Howie Day and Don McLean's "American Pie." I walked through the Theatre District wishing it wasn't a Monday so that I could really be impulsive and see a show.
I ended my guidebook walking tour (which only took a little over 2-hours, by the way) sitting in the sun for a few minutes on a bench in Grant Park. As I stared at the city skyline before me and the foliage that is succumbing to the changing season, I voiced a simple prayer. "God, if you ever want me to move down here, I will."
I have dreams of living right in the heart of a city. I don't know if I ever will. I hope it isn't something I'll regret if I don't. But maybe someday there will be reason for me to stuff myself into one of those cramped, over-crowded high rises.
But for now I'll have to settle for today's city fix.
Mowser
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Close this window Jump to comment formI totally understand where you're coming from. I really miss Chicago. Even though I live outside of one of the biggest cities in Kentucky (which are not that big!), there's nothing like a HUGE city to just go to and people watch. :)
10/10/2006 08:57:00 AM
I love to go in once in a while on the train, visit a museum, and then see the pier. I love Lake Michigan.
10/10/2006 01:04:00 PM
I love and miss Chicago so much. Boston is nice, but it's just not the same. Glad you had a nice day!
10/10/2006 05:28:00 PM
The city hmmm?
Is that the Windy City or the Big Apple?
mark
10/11/2006 03:08:00 PM
so jealous.
10/12/2006 12:54:00 PM
I also have a similar prayer: God if you want me to go to the University of Chicago, I will.
10/12/2006 12:55:00 PM
[Photo]It only took me 40 minutes in the light, late-morning traffic to reach McCormick's place. My plan for the day? Simply to enjoy the city. I have a Chicago travel book that I pulled off the shelf this morning. As I leafed through the pages I came across a 3-hour walking tour of the downtown loop area. That suited my desire to get to know this city better. So I parked my car in a garage beneath Grant Park and started on my adventure.
I discovered gardens and fountains and interesting sculptures along the way. I noticed buildings and learned street names and people watched as I wandered. I had lunch in a sandwich shop while listening to a live musician play tunes like "Collide" by Howie Day and Don McLean's "American Pie." I walked through the Theatre District wishing it wasn't a Monday so that I could really be impulsive and see a show.
I ended my guidebook walking tour (which only took a little over 2-hours, by the way) sitting in the sun for a few minutes on a bench in Grant Park. As I stared at the city skyline before me and the foliage that is succumbing to the changing season, I voiced a simple prayer. "God, if you ever want me to move down here, I will."
I have dreams of living right in the heart of a city. I don't know if I ever will. I hope it isn't something I'll regret if I don't. But maybe someday there will be reason for me to stuff myself into one of those cramped, over-crowded high rises.
But for now I'll have to settle for today's city fix.
posted by Tammy at 7:43 PM on Oct 9, 2006