Most of my visit to Chicago consisted of sitting in assorted hotel conference rooms, which didn’t leave much time for sightseeing. But I did manage to do some exploring on Friday, despite the sudden shift in the weather from sunny Indian summer (the kind that makes you wonder if global warming really is such a bad thing) to icy winds and torrential downpours. I’ve made previous visits to the city, but I had forgotten how massive and sprawling it is. Downtown Minneapolis is a sleepy burg in comparison.
However, Chicago isn’t quite as disability-friendly. I didn’t see many buildings with automatic doors and some of the sidewalks didn’t have curb cuts, which meant I had to retrace my steps a few times to find a crossing. But my compliments to the management of the gorgeous Oriental Theatre, where I had great sixth-row seats for a performance of Wicked. I’ll share a few thoughts on the show in my next post.
