Chicago: A toddlin' town

Chicago is my kind of town. While they tear down and build up constantly, they seem to blend the old and new beautifully.

Two things impressed me most:

1) The town was very clean for a big city.

2) The people were very friendly.

Everywhere I went, the door swung wide and a smile greeted me. The vibe here is busy but not frantic. Modern with an old-fashioned twist. Grounded. I loved the food. Pizza, red hots, beef. I couldn't stop eating! One place was better than the next.

"HOG Butcher for the World,
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,

Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler;

Stormy, husky, brawling,

City of the Big Shoulders"

Sandburg was right...