Me and my camera in someone else’s town, my city break, my chicago…
The Green Mill Jazz Club – used to be a hang out for Al Capone. They still have the trap door behind the bar which leads down to secret tunnels they used to smuggle in booze during the prohibition era – nuff said.
Chicago is spectacular – stunning, buzzing and seriously affable. A big city with small neighbourhood vibes. If you sneezed in the street people said “bless you”..even the cops were friendly! It is full of swingin’ music joints, great art and boasts beautiful beaches. I learnt that it is called the “Windy City”, not because of the weather but because big-mouthed Chicagoans in the 1880s were constantly bragging about the town’s greatness…and you can kinda see why.