Chicago day 2

A day of 95% humidity. Sweating just thinking about moving. One thing I've noticed is how cars stop for pedestrians. Most junctions have white striped pedestrian crossings and as you approach the cars slow down and give way. 

Took a walk through this park. There were lots of Sunday morning dog walkers and a fenced in dog play area complete with shallow pool and fountain. As I passed a church with the doors wide open I heard the sound of the congregation calling out in response to the preacher. 

Street art

Frank Lloyd Wright's own home in Oak Park, Chicago. Designed when he was 21 and built with a $5000 loan from his employer.

Some details from Frank Lloyd Wright's house and studio in Chicago. Again it has been restored after years of neglect so felt more like a museum than a home. 

This was the entertaining room on the top floor which had a balcony to watch plays put on by his children. It also had a grand piano built into it.

His studio where his students and employees worked. The balcony level is held up by a series of chains. 

The Oak Park area around the house has many more houses designed by FLW:

Arthur B Heurtley house

Laura Hale house

Peter A. Beachy house

Frank Thomas house

Hills-Decaro house

Nathan G Moore house

This one was a special request to be in an English Tudor style. 

Main hall in Chicago's Union Station.

And on to the Empire Builder heading for Whitefish, Montana. Next stop after Glacier Park. Only about 30 hours from Chicago!