We spent the weekend in downtown Chicago, one of our holiday traditions.

This year, we decided to try and leave a smaller carbon footprint while enjoying our time. First, Becca drove us to the Arlington Heights Metra station (an advantage of having a teenaged daughter who drives) and we took the train downtown. Once at Ogilvie, we took a CTA bus which landed us within a few blocks of our hotel.

We walked the rest of the day, and then took a bus which dropped us near the Greek Islands (another favorite), and caught another one back to the hotel. A train ride back to Arlington and another lift from Becca on Sunday afternoon brought the trip full circle.

Not only were we trying to accomplish a more “green” excursion, but we also saved the valet fee downtown and most of all, proved that it could be done: making the trip without driving into and around the city.

Happy holidays!