The Charles

Last night I dreamt that I was swimming down the Charles River. Because I wanted to go to an electronics store. For what reason I do not know. And the only way to get there was evidently by swimming. Which is kind of gross because despite the pretty summer snapshot above, the Charles River has historically been very yucky and polluted. And in my dream I kept thinking, "This is gross. I can't believe I'm swimming in this dirty river. But it's the only way." I don't even need anything electronic.

What does that say about me?

I also dreamt about some other things that I would never admit to anyone. It's crazy how many ridiculous things can happen in a person's head.

Chicago

Remember when I visited this little town last month? I think it's deserving of its own entry.

Here's a belated view of a few things that were awesome about this city.

Pretty sights everywhere you turn:

The famous Navy Pier ferris wheel, and the sweet views from the top:

Lots of unique architecture:

Views from the river... including the 110-story Sears Tower:

Wrigley Field, and some very energetic baseball fans (even though I will never root for the Cubs):

The Bean!

A Frank Gehry creation - the Jay Pritzker Pavilion:

Awesome city views from Millennium Park:

The Nature Factor. Pretty tulips, all over the city. And of course Lake Michigan:

And lastly, the best view in the city, which happens to be from the WOMEN'S BATHROOM on the 96th floor of the Hancock tower: