Touring Chicago
in Chicago, Illinois
![Rainbow caused by the spray of a fountain.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-1.jpeg)
![Warped reflection of city buildings.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-2.jpeg)
![Looking downward through a glass floor at the top of a sky scraper.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-3.jpeg)
![Chris pointing at the skyline.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-4.jpeg)
![Couple smiling in front of Buckingham Fountain.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-5.jpeg)
![Selfie from a kayak in the Chicago river.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-6.jpeg)
![Woman paddline kayak in the Chicago river as they pass Marina Towers.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-7.jpeg)
![Panoramic of Chicago river, lined with sky scrapers.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-8.jpeg)
![View of Chicago from Navy Pier.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-9.jpeg)
![Iconic CHICAGO sign at a theater.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/chicago-city-10.jpeg)
Aside from the pride parade, our time in Chicago was done by the book. My mom is from a suburb so I've been to the city quite a few times. I was able to play tour guide for Karin, hitting all the must-see spots in basically one day.
Karin was really impressed by the architecture. She and I have been to cities that are much bigger by land area or population, but Chicago has some serious sky scraper action that's impressive even for a repeat visitor like me.