Day 16 - Final Day of the Trip in Chicago - Updated 6/4

Today is the final day of our trip before flying home tomorrow.  We turned in the car, so no more driving.  As we were unable to get a photo of us at the Route 66 end sign last night, we walked back in the morning to officially document the end of the trip.
On the way we passed this rather unique sculpture byJu Ming outside the Langham Hotel. It's one of a series by the artist.
This is on one of the bridges crossing the Chicago River.
We finished the day by having a wonderful dinner with Amy Mehlbaum, a Chicago resident, and the daughter of our friends Ann and Gerry Mehlbaum.  She picked The Kitchen which sits on the river front. It was a great choice. It rained so we couldn't sit outside.  
Bob, Ginny and Amy

After dinner, we walked - Amy to the train and we to our hotel. The weather improved. Here's a view of the river behind the restaurant.
As we neared the hotel we were treated to a final rainbow - the perfect ending to a memorable journey.

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