I wasn't sure I would ever get to Chicago this whole trip, but yesterday was a little warmer with a little more sun and a little less wind. My daughter had classes straight through from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. So I got on the el (shudder) and after an hour arrived at the Monroe stop and Millennium Park . Let me say it was worth every minute of the el ride. Thanks for the encouragement, those who told me Chicago was actually a great city. I did what I always do to prepare for a sightseeing trip, which is to say nothing, so I knew nothing about Millennium Park or what I was looking at. I can't wait to read up on it, now that it's too late if I missed something. And, yes, there is food in this post. I actually ate in a Chicago restaurant. ... ...