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Travel

bif

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12. We visited it mid summer

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #7)

Tue May 21, 2019, 07:48 AM

May 2019

Many years ago and you're right, it's absolutely fantastic! Funny story: We visited it with a friend and we were all pretty hung over. My friend wore dark sunglasses the whole time. Finally, as we were leaving he took off his glasses and commented, "Wow, these colors are amazing!"

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Looking for offbeat things to do in Chicago. Going in May. [View all] bif Apr 2019 OP

Navy pier kimbutgar Apr 2019 #1

I love this place: Bahai Temple in Wilmette. CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #2

A friend went last year & took a one-day architectural river cruise. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #3

yep, this cruise is amazing... dhill926 Apr 2019 #5

We booked it! bif May 2019 #11

Have a great time! CrispyQ May 2019 #14

Gino's east zipplewrath Apr 2019 #4

Architectural Tour...outstanding...Boat Ride down the Chicago River...also outstanding.. Stuart G Apr 2019 #6

Another one...Chicago Botanical Garden....in Highland Park Ilinois..it is off the Edens Expressway.. Stuart G Apr 2019 #7

We visited it mid summer bif May 2019 #12

Graceland Cemetery was interesting LNM Apr 2019 #8

I went to Wilton's for cake decorating classes..... Little Star Apr 2019 #9

Go south around the Mueseum of Science and Industry. there is a Park, Jackson Park.. Stuart G Apr 2019 #10

Take a food tour! Callalily May 2019 #13

Did the architectural boat tour of the river. Also... bif May 2019 #15