Detroit

On our arrival at Detroit we were surprised that our holiday inn wasn't constructed from a stack of multi-storey cardboard boxes with a Holiday Inn logo at top. I say this because Detroit is a bit of a rancid place. The toothless locals looked as though they had been chewing on bricks. They also seemed to throw their bodies along as they walked. For a brief moment I felt like I was on the set of Michael Jacksons Thriller. Needless to say, we decided to spend our Detroit time within the safe walls of our hotel.

It's Raining It's Pouring

Apparently the most rainy day since 1970 or something, this one day where our umbrella decided to break. Also the one day where my training shoes were too smelly to wear, forcing me to wear sandals. Why oh why did it have to rain so much this day. We spent a few hours sheltering in some of the most dull shops before we decided to almost swim home.

Millenium Park

This was one arty park. The first area of the park had two big block fountains with faces projected on them. Now and then the faces would open their mouths and shoot water out.

Another attraction worth seeing there was a giant silver stone that reflects the city around it. You can walk right under the stone and see yourself reflected. This park has a lot to see, one of the better sights in Chicago.
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Sears Tower

This is the tallest building in the USA and is the biggest blockiest looking structure I've ever seen.
It looks a bit like a bunch of big lego bricks stacked on top of each other. Quite pretty at night though, really adds to the elaborate Chicago skyline. Standing between such tall buildings makes you feel like you are in a massive corridor.