Well Guys it has been a scorching day here in Chicago. We went onto Union Station to collect our train passes for our 30 day rail adventure around America. We then decided to do something that we have not done in Chicago and take a guided boat tour from Navy Pier down through the Chicago River looking at the buildings and getting a good insight to the city. In true backpacker fashion we had saved some of our pizza from last night (which was delicious) and had tha...

Well Guys we have truly taken it easy today. Went and did our shopping (yes you still have boring chores to do) but good news we managed to get the photos onto CD so will post them off to the IT Department with full instructions. Then took the Red Line train up to Wrigley Field for the ballgame, we have just got back it went extra innings so we were there from 12 till 5.15pm as usual it was windy but with a little sun. Even managed to buy a hat for myself for the...

OK Guys here we are our favourite place in the USA so far, The Windy City Chi-car-go. We had a great flight from Toronto on Jazz airways. This is going to be like a mini holiday for us no carrying big bags around its all locked away in the safe deposit box. This one is on Telewest thanks to the Airmiles I collected through work so Cheers. Had a relaxing afternoon then took the El to Harry Carays where we both had Chicken Vesuvio ( thanks to Laura who paid for it,...