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07/08/08

The day two in Chickago !!!

The first day in Chicago was the planned day... Kshitiz had actually made an itinerary and sent it to me a few days back and we more or less were on track!!!

One of the skydivers from day 1

If you have not read about the highs and highers of day 1, I suggest you read it here.


A relaxed moment in Henkly on Day 1

Second day was supposed to an easy day... did not have a plan but a number of things that we wanted to do, walk the magnificent mile, go to the Hancock tower, walk around the Sears tower and so on and so forth... we had random thoughts about a river cruise too...

The Chicago Downtown from Museum Capmus

Caught a wedding photographer in action too... and I have the L series as well :) Ye Ye !!

Woke up late and left only around 1100 hrs after a lazy start... we went straight to the museum campus as Kapil (Kshitiz's roommate) suggested and emphasis ed on the nice walkable area and the view of the downtown from there... It sure was worth the long bus ride and after spending an hour or so there, we took a free trolley (a small bus to facilitate the tourists) to a destination we had not decided yet... went through the maps and the route of the trolley and decided to get down at the Union Station and walk back to the Millennium park from there...

The driver and facilitator on the Chicago Trolley...


The Chicago Trolley...

From inside the bean...

Me and my space :)

Did as planned and walked the various streets and roads to reach the millennium park, from there went to the Bean again to take a few pictures, walked back the Magnificent mile to reach the bus stand and then back home...

The high rise buildings in Chicago...


The Sears Tower


A double decker tourist bus and locals waving to the tourists :) Also seen is a series of newspaper boxes


I have always wanted to click these fire exits... finally I managed to...

Also bought a travel pillow as my neck and shoulders were sour from the long bus ride and carrying the bag the first day...

Stole sometime and went to the beach as well... the water from the lake Michigan did help take care of the fatigue a lot... Man I jealous of Kshitiz for having the apartment next to the beach... I feel it’s a great place to be at if you just want to be with yourself... and a perfect place to enjoy with friends as well...

The day finished with a fantastic dinner at an Indian restaurant with Kshitiz, Kapil and his friends!!! I have to say that it’s been a while I had such amazing Kadi anywhere!!!

Slept pretty nicely in the bus back to Minneapolis, though was about 2.5 hours late and joined the office like I have done after a number of weekend getaways!!!

All in all a perfect break from the usual boring life that I am living in the US as of now... It was great meeting Kshitiz too!!! Thanks bro for everything, and the omelette and the Aalu ki Sabzi :) We still did not talk about the project... we will do that soon enough though!!!

My host Kshitiz Anand at his wittiest best...


And now, time for a few more pictures!!! Enjoy :)


One thing that you can get for free on the streets :)

Ok, one more thing that you can get for free :)

Kshitiz's piggy bank... I wonder why he keeps the coins outside... I think its full.. Rich man eh !

Art on the streets...

Art on the streets...

Art on the streets...


Art on the streets... (The Cloud Gate or the Bean)

A play area for kids in the Millennium Park...

Age No Bar :)

Like I said, Age no Bar :)

Kids falling, getting up, enjoying, lying... just being kids... loved it...

And one of them was ready for some Bhangra as well... I guess Bhangra comes naturally to anyone who is happy :)

Some Bird watching opportunities were there too...

And some more...


And more...

And she was one of the prettiest dames we saw that day... Kshitiz agrees to this... though his camera has many more in it :)

I saw more skin and curves in these two days than the last one month combined... or maybe 100 times the the last one month combined...

Some art form that represents the Galaxy at the Museum Campus...


Hope you enjoyed the day like I did...

Have a good one :)

20 comments:

  1. Lemme see if i can be the first to comment this time :D
    Awesome writeup bro!

    This was indeed one of the best weekends I have ever spent!
    Great Meeting ya!

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  2. Looks like Maine bhi chicago ghum li...he he

    nice shots, of the curves and kids...:) full of life..

    Glad u had a nice trip

    Abhi this weekend kahan ja raha hai ?

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  3. Nice :) Loved the kids' pictures.

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  4. that was a fantastic weekend indeed... loved all the snaps and the tour through snaps...
    man, i want to visit Chicago once.. ur photos r sooo tempting.. and no, i was nt talking abt the birds and curves ;)

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  5. I like the concept of free hugs... Really nice.. :) Had seen it in a video... too..

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  6. really good writeup prashie!! I enjoyed the snaps :)

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  7. # Kshitiz...
    the feeling is mutual !!!

    thanks for everything :)

    # Tanu...
    thats nice... sachchi mein bhi jaana zaroor kabhi...

    thanks...

    I am glad too :)

    This weekend, off to river rafting :)

    # Kanan...
    thanks...

    # Anoop...
    thanks bro... glad you liked them...

    oh you should, not in winters though, you might not find any birds with feathers around :P

    # Pallavi...
    yea... and they are really free :)

    # Fighter Jet...
    :)

    # Kishley...
    Thanks dear :)

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  8. Arre wah..seems like somebody had loadsa FUN..
    Good Good...

    And yeah..thanks for making us all see Chicago through your eyes..

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  9. awesome! I lived in a suburb of chicago about 7 yrs back, a lot has changed. I only remember the navy Pier. The bean and the millenium park were not there. I did go to the Hancock building quite often (and to the cheesecake factory in the same bldg! Awesome tiramisu they had!). Museum bole to Field Museum kya? I loved it!

    And lake michigan is SO amazing!

    aahh...I feel all nostalgic!

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  10. wowzie!!! m jealous :)

    i lo .. all of em.. esp of Kids :)

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  11. I like the "Art on the streets" series. Really nice. And that "No more Bush It" is clever :)

    Have a good one!!! Angrez!

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  12. # Vaishali...
    oh yes...

    no problem :) thats what chai ki dukaan is for.. enjoy !

    # Kashmira...
    oh boy... you've been here a long time eh!

    Museum pata nahin,.. the place is called Museum Campus... wahan par ek Aquarium bhi hai !!

    Lake Michigan is really SO Amazing :)

    :)

    # Veens....
    yes yes yes !!!!

    :)

    # Subbu...
    good :)

    Yea angrez be... kuch to seekhna banta hai :)

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  13. yeah...loooong time! I came here in '97!!!

    That must be the Shedd Aquarium you went to, and the Field Museum of natural history. Chalo, at least one thing that's not new in your list, other than O'Hare of course :)

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  14. # Kashmira...
    thats a very long time re...

    I did not go to any aquariums... did not have a lot of time... just enjoyed the warm sun and the cool breeze :)

    :) have you been in the megabus from Chicago to Minneapolis?

    if yes, have you been on the first floor of the bus, 4th seat from the front on the right side, window seat :P

    hehee.. thats new :)

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  15. Yeah, 11 years, but it still feels like I just got here. Still doesn't feel like "home"! Woh to Pune mein hi hai. Then again, i feel out of place over there as well since everything has changed, I couldn't even find my way back to my college, coz poora naksha hi change ho gaya tha us area ka :(

    Hmm...i didn't get on that bus, I do remember racing past it, and this guy with a camera sitting in exactly the same spot that you mention ;p

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  16. :) arre japani hoga koi... chalti bus se to foto wo hi kheechte hain !!!!

    apan to mast seat peeche karke sote hain ya khidki ke bahar dekh kar reflection dhoondne ki koshish karte hain....

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  18. I think i'll see atleast half of the world thru ur blog.Hehe

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