A Tourist in your Own City

Chicago

Chicago, Chicago

That toddlin' town

Chicago, Chicago

I'll show you around,

Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? My son likes to call this "daycationing". It's funny how we live in or near a very desirable tourist location and don't visit it as a tourist would. We had out of town guests this past week and did just that. You know, the double decker bus around town to see all the architectural wonders of Chicago, stops for deep dish pizza and shopping at all the trendy places on Oak Street and Miracle Mile. It's fun to see your city as a tourist - it's a whirlwind of activity. And, we were really lucky with the weather as it was in the mid 80's.

I love it

Bet your bottom dollar

You'll lose the blues

In Chicago, Chicago

The town that Billy Sunday

Could not shut down

On State Street, that great street

State Street of course is not the same since Macy's bought out Marshall Field's. Chicagoans are very touchy about this subject. But you know, Chicago has really become a beautiful city and continues to shine with new construction everywhere. And, this time of year, Grant Park and the beaches are just teaming with young and old enjoying a few short months of sunshine. My favorite place to cool off are these fountains at Millennium Park. I think these are "genius" and just the ticket for a weary traveler to give them a little more steam to finish the daycation.



Oh! We also went to a Cubs game. Unfortunately they lost. But being in Wrigley Field is an experience you won't forget anytime soon.

I just wanna say

They do thing's

They don't do on Broadway, say

They have the time

The time or their life

I saw a man

He danced with his wife

So if you haven't done it yet, why not be a tourist in your own city and just think of the money you'll save on gas!

In Chicago, my home town

Chicago, Chicago

That toddlin' town