To finish up the cross country trip I took in June, we stayed in Chicago for a few nights. It was a fascinating experience, and I took many photos, especially of Chicago’s architecture. I’ve put together a photo gallery for the Chicago portion of our trip below. Enjoy! (Also: if you want to read about our time in Chicago, visit here.

THE PHOTOS BELOW ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF 12 AND BEYOND AND MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR USED IN ANY FORM OTHER THAN FOR PERSONAL VIEWING.

A view of the spectacular facade of the Chicago Bear’s Stadium.

Across from Navy Pier, a view of a fountain and the ‘Taste of Chicago’.

A view of the Chicago skyline from Navy Pier’s centennial wheel.

Looking up from the base of the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier.

The entrance to Navy Pier.

The entrance to Navy Pier, with some kind of a bubble-making machine.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise. This is one of my favorites- see how the bottom is in the shape of a v?

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise. Trump Tower is pictured.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view of Chicago’s fascinating architecture from our Architecture River Cruise.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

A view from above Chicago, at the top of the John Hancock building.

Thank you so much for reading my stories of my cross country trip. This is it for photo galleries and highlights! I have two more posts to share, but they’ll be releasing in the coming days, as I transition into a normal post schedule.

Gabe