Leaving Chicago

[mbarrick]

Well, we're into the “hurry up and wait” part of the trip home.

Convergence itself was fun. The Art Institute was fabulous. Going up the Sears Tower was just weird (it is *flat* here). All in all, though, not a place I'd want do anything more than visit. It's a prairie town with everyone (except the goths) trying out-working-class each other. Imagine
everyone from Brooklyn coming to Manhattan at the same time - that's Chicago.

Comments

[heevoling.livejournal.com]

actually i think people from brooklyn are more optimistic
chicago's a great place
in one's rearviewmirror ;)

[mbarrick.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think you are right. There is something dismal about Chicago. It doesn't have the sense of place New York does and it isn't pretty enough to make up for it like Vancouver.

That's not to say Convergence wasn't a blast, it was. I guess, in summary, "Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."