Chicago

Howdy folks, Derek and I have arrived, it was fun on the train but sleeping was a little uncomfortable for Derek he's taller, there's plenty of room between seating but stretched out the poor bugger was not able to get his position right! I of course was fine...... Arrived and thought i go to Amtrak office at Chicago Union Station and upgrade for sleepers well 2 things.....an extra $405US errrrr no thanks, then I checked our next leg of the train trip, Chicago to Las Vegas WELL lucky I checked, as I had booked to go to Las Vegas New Mexico NOT Nevada. No where on the receipt email I got from Amtrak back in sept 12 did it say New Mexico. The lady agreed it was poor of Amtrak cause all it says is Las Vegas union station. Anyway we're here and all is well. Lovely city and amazing to see Lake Michigan as a coast so HUGE it really looks like the ocean. Have walked around, done their underground went to 'Boystown' went to a bar and sat and chatted to locals. Today we went to the Willis Tower formerly the Sears Tower, and went to the 103rd floor viewing floor, oh boy, wow, and holy shit.....best describes the view and me taking the step out on the glass deck, see the pics and you'll know why! Day 2 & 3 we walked all over the city took in their Millennium Park, gardens and more shops!! Yes we bought more shoes.... Here are some pics of Chicago. PnD xx