Eeep

As you know I do things IN ORDER so I haven't given Chicago too much thought.  A passing musing here and there.  I mean why think about it when I had a visit from my aunt and a visit to Austin first.  But all of a sudden the Austin trip is in the past, my aunt has come and gone and now Chicago is right around the corner and I'm not ready!  

I'm avoiding it a little because now it seems so overwhelming.  I don't know where to start.  I'm trying to make sure that while I do make a plan that I don't over plan or over think it.  I'm very bad about doing that.  I want to have room in my schedule for some spontaneity in the way that a day unfolds.  The problem is I'm terrible at it.

I think I need to make some lists (I'm big on lists).  A list of things I want to see, places I want to eat, things I want to do and I'll get to what I can.  I know that I will see the bean, I know that I will take the architectural boat tour, I know that I will go to the art museum and I know that I will go the Wait, Wait taping.  That's all I know.  I have a lot of gaps to fill in.

Eeep.  Trying not to freak out.

Comments

[Gerry]

As long as you're going to the Art Institute, be sure to wander across to Millennium Park across the street. The silver kidney bean thingie (I'm sure it has a much better real name) is surprisingly interactive and a neat way to see the city in a different way — glad that's on your must-do list. And if you want a great view of the skyline from the lake side, go out to the Adler Planetarium pier. So much great stuff to see and do in Chicago... have a great trip!

[Paula]

It will go fine :)

Lists are good :)

[Paul]

Take a train (L) out to Oak Park and see the Lloyd Wright house and you can walk around the neighborhood and see all the other houses he built or inspired.

[Becky Lai]

not sure how you feel about heights but this might make for some pretty cool photos if it's not foggy: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2009/07/the-ledge-opens-in-chicago.html