Brian Harmon

Goodbye, Chicago

Posted by Brian January 30, 2006

Most of the time I was in Chicago, I was in a drab, ugly office building, working late.

However, occasionally I did get to do/see something cool.
Here is a partial list of some good stuff I experienced in Chicago:

• Good eats. I know I should have branched out and gone to more places. But my lunchtime staples were Chipotle, Potbelly Sandwich Works, and Cosi. Yum. I wish we had those places in Little Rock. I also enjoyed The Italian Village, The Grillroom Chophouse, Dave and Busters, and a couple of Chicago-style pizza joints.

• Worship in “the beauty of holiness” in fine Anglo-Catholic style at the Church of the Atonement. I think my friend Kate would have been jealous.
• Millennium Park and “Cloud Gate”. Actually, the underneath portion of the sculpture was closed off so that workmen could polish it. Peering past the barrier, I saw a man lying on his back on the scaffolding, apparently napping. By the way, the bottom portion is called the “omphalos” (Greek for “belly button”).
• The Pompeii exhibit at the Field Museum. Actually, this would have been a lot more enjoyable if it hadn’t been so crowded. Usually, I like to read every little detail on every little sign. But there were so many people jostling about that I actually skipped some stuff just to get away from the crowd.
• Shopping along the “Magnificent Mile” and at Carson Pirie Scott. Actually, this one isn’t so good. I spent too much money.
• And finally, GARRETT POPCORN.