Bloody Chicago

Over the next couple of days we made our way north to Chicago. Our major stops being Nashville (Tennessee) and Indianapolis (Indiana).

On arriving in Nashville we found that there was a college basketball tournament on. Making the city alive with human activity. After a lively night out touring many of the multi floored bars and venturing to the country music hall of fame the next morning, we went to Indianapolis.

Indianapolis was a very industrial looking city, with a factory almost in the heart. Here we went to the Supercross in Lucas Oil stadium. Which we saw more Monster Energy merchandise then you would hope to in a lifetime, but still had a very enjoyable night.

We booked into a hostel when we arrived in Chicago and then walked to get a much anticipated Chicago Style deep dish pizza. We ordered a medium size, as per the recommendation on the menu saying it would feed two to three people. What came out was monstrously of cheese, a biscuit like base, pepperoni and more cheese. This dish alone could be cause of Americas obesity. Upon finishing two pieces each we retired to the hostel praying to not suffer a heart attack.

The next day we went further into the city to see the famous Cloud Gate artist piece. Which has naturally been 'bastardised' by tourism and is known as the bean. After, we luckily secured the last spots on a Chicago crime tour which covered the lives and notorious activity of characters such as; Al Capone and John Dillinger. 

That night we headed downstairs to an Irish bar for a well deserved drink. We got talking to a local couple that recommended a range of activities of the following day and helped plot some of the remaining trip.

The next day we went on an architectural tour. This meant that we would take a boat up and down the river and also head out into the Michigan lake. This was a fantastic experience. Easily best way to see and understand the city's history; ranging from the fire, to the construction of the first skyscraper and the modern day architectural feats.

That night we saw an act called the Blue Man Group, originating in New York City, the act runs most night all year round. As they dictate in their TV advertisement, the act is fantastic to see, yet hard to explain. It comprises of three men painted/ clothed head to toe in blue. They would often beat drums and interact with the audience. Only ever stopping the show to shame members of the audience that arrived late. Which concluded a great show and a great couple of days in Chicago.