Chicago is expensive, but it doesn't have to be. I knew I wanted to take advantage of the the city's free museum days this year, so never having been to the Art Institute, I took this as my opportunity to explore.
I learned two things from this visit:
"Every time we step out of our routine, we set out on a voyage of discovery. It may be across town to explore a new art gallery, or across the world to experience an ancient tea ceremony. Short or long haul, big adventure or small, we seize the opportunity to look around, eyes wide with wonder. Escaping the ordinary is an extraordinary thing."- Kate Spade
- Art museums are home to some weird things. There's also a ton of cool things to see. Then there's some pieces that I look at thinking, "I think I drew something similar to that at three years old."
- Do not venture off without a map. This museum leads you through one room after another, and it's so easy to get twisted around. Half way through I came across an information desk and grabbed myself a map. Not only did it help me get around, it also helped make sense of what I was looking at. I think my favorite room was the contemporary art.
"Every time we step out of our routine, we set out on a voyage of discovery. It may be across town to explore a new art gallery, or across the world to experience an ancient tea ceremony. Short or long haul, big adventure or small, we seize the opportunity to look around, eyes wide with wonder. Escaping the ordinary is an extraordinary thing."- Kate Spade