Chicago...the day we gave up camping

After discovering the noise in the woods was an animal waiting to (successfully) raid our garbage, we packed up the campsite as quickly as we could, without eating, so we could get on the road to Chicago.  We ended up at the Navy Pier, and you could see the result of giving up the camp cooking:

Today we got back to whatever the opposite of nature is, and thoroughly enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce day from the water taxi:

We hit the Shedd Aquarium to commune with the fish, penguins, dolphins, whales, and summer camp kids.

We were herded through the Willis (nee Sears) Tower, with my wallet sucked dry at every opportunity, for the chance to test our acrophobia:

Yep, I'm acrophobic.  I did step out on the four foot wide glass, but with trembling legs.  I certainly didn't think it was unsafe, so I can now say that it's not a fear of falling, as I had been telling myself.

We made it to Madison, WI tonight, for a restful night in a hotel.  Looking forward to a more restful day tomorrow.