For Lauren's last day in Chicago, we woke up late and packed the car, just in case the day ran long, she could still get to the airport in time. Lauren (roommate) made too much food for breakfast, we reaped the benefits of eggs, sausage and banana pancakes. Our first stop was the Pilsen Market. Lauren and I were both expecting a Chicago version of Camden Market in London. Some food, arts, crafts and fashion would have been nice, but I guess it was too late in the day and too cold inside to warrant all that. The "market" had about 6 vendors, alongside the fresh produce and homemade jam, it looked like people were selling the contents of a less than fashionable old lady's attic.
We stayed there for about 10 minutes and then drove to Michigan Avenue to check out some more stores. I took Lauren to TopShop, H&M and the mall at Water Tower Place. We each found some pieces that we couldn't live without. We shared some Aunt Annie's pretzel sticks, and then decided to check out the Hancock Observatory, which was the next building over. We didn't want to spend the 15 dollars to go to the top, so we walked down the street to take pictures near the water where Michigan Ave crosses Wacker Dr, over the Chicago River. On our way we stopped at an architecture tour in the Chicago Tribune building. The tour was free and we were guided through the lobby and up to the executive offices on the 25th floor. The view was cool and we learned how gang rivalries and city politics played out in the actual building as well as within the paper.
Afterwards we took our pictures and realized that we needed to head back to the car. When we got there, I drove Lauren to O'Hare and we had our goodbyes. I found an old cassette in my glove compartment, so the ride home in all of the traffic was not as bad as it could have been. I made it home in time for the Amazing Race.
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