Chicago: Lincoln Park Zoo

We spent the full day in Chicago. We packed a lunch and had a nice early picnic in the park, then spent a few hours at the Lincoln Park Zoo; we loved it!  

After walking around enjoying the parks and window shopping, before we left the city we stopped in to J.R. Grunts. Nice vibe, been in the same place since the 70's, the wood-paneled walls are decorated with photos of the many waitresses who have worked there over the decades. John enjoyed one of their famous hamburgers and I selected the nachos.  While we were eating, just outside the window where we were seated, a bike tour brigade pulled up and about a dozen people came in and bellied up to the small bar near the entrance to sample a brew. I talked to one of the bike riders, she said it was a fun biking tour that stopped at a few locations along the tour.  We plan to ride our bikes in the city later this week.