parks
Our son was visiting from Seattle so we decided we all might enjoy biking along the lake on the south side of the Loop. The traffic is oh so much less that the experience is a real joy, especially compared to the (especially) weekend madness on the north side. We got there by cheating a bit to avoid the north side crush. We've got a bike rack for the back of our car that makes us much more mobile for jaunts hither and yon.
The Japanese garden in Jackson Park and a bit south of the Museum of Science and Industry offered a restful pause.
The weather was perfect,
although we were waylaid briefly by an intense rainstorm. We made a dash for the Marina Cafe in the nick of time.
Storm over, we headed north again where we enjoyed an extensive view of the Loop and I took these two pix, honestly within moments of each other.
I wouldn't be surprised if the great blue heron hangs out in this spot on a regular basis. It's very serene, and thus ideal. When you get to the small parking lot just south of 31st St. proceed carefully on your bike toward the lake, beyond the yellow uprights and peek around the corner; that's how my son found him, motioning for me to approach quietly for a lengthy view and photo. (Do watch your footing!)
The whole afternoon, I thought, was fully as glorious as the northwest but right here in our own front yard.
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