I crossed the Atlantic yesterday ...

How could I not pay tribute to Chicago on this here blog? I absolutely love this city. Chi-Town is like the girl you want to take home to your folks: clean, hospitable, sports crazy but has lots of culture too. A sight for sore eyes! Indeed, there is something for everyone. This is one of my favourite pictures with the old dame down at Navy Pier on Tuesday, a day where I managed to pack a few activities in.

The only downer about the limited time I spent in Chicago was the end of the streak! That's right, the Chicago Cubs broke JB's undefeated record on Monday night with a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. And Ken Griffey Jr was not in the line-up! My final record ends at 5-1 for the home team. Admittedly, I didn't see a lot of this game as the beer and peanuts provided a good distraction but Wrigley Field is a magnificent place to watch baseball. Right up there with Fenway Park.

I told someone yesterday that while some people travel overseas to see museums, for me, sports is the main focus and on Tuesday I braved a trip on a bus to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and a massive statue to His Airness aka Michael Jordan. I was the only white person on the bus to and from the arena. Other things I saw and highly recommend were the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, Millennium Park and Navy Pier. And how could I leave the Windy City without having a Chicago deep dish pizza? I visited Giordano's on Tuesday night, which NBC's Today show said was "Best Pizza in America". It was pretty good, trust me.