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Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise

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When my friends decided to go on a boat tour of Chicago, I didn’t think much of it but ended up loving it. If you love architecture, I highly recommend this. There are several boat tours companies along the river. The one I went on was Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. The boat brings you down the river and highlights all the architecture built along the river. This is a quicker way of admiring the buildings than walking around the city by foot. You also get a view of where the Chicago fire started.

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Below is Marina City, my favorite buildings.

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Location: Southeast corner of Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive

Chicago Water Tower

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Check out the old water tower that houses a large water pump drawing water from Lake Michigan. Admission is free.You can spot it easily along the Magnificent Mile.

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Location: 806 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Willis Tower

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Formerly named Sears Tower, Willis Tower was the tallest building in America. Take the time and go up it. Don’t be lame like me and not.

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Location: 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Gas Works Park

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Gas Works Park was once Seattle Gas Light Company in 1906. It was a plant to manufacture gas from coal. In the 1950’s, this plant became obsolete when importing natural gas became more popular. In 1975, Seattle turned it into a public park with remnants of the plant still standing.
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The old boiler house is now a picnic shelter.
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The pump house is now the play barn.
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Here you can enjoy magnificent views of the Seattle skyline.
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Kerry Park

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In the Queen Anne Hill neighborhood, stop by Kerry Park and enjoy a panoramic view that encompasses the downtown Seattle skyline, the Space Needle, Elliot Bay, West Seattle peninsula, and Bainbridge Island.
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On a nice day, you can spot Mt. Rainier in the back. This wonderful park was gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sperry Kerry to the city.
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Texas State Capitol

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I was in Austin for the weekend to attend Austin City Limits. I had a blast at the music festival but had little time to explore Austin. It was my first time visiting Austin so I decided to make the most of the little time I had. I decided to check out the Texas State Capitol since it was only a few blocks from my hotel. I made my way up Congress street and ended up at the capitol. As they say, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” this capitol was huge.

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When I walked in, I didn’t know where to start. There were free tours available but I had just missed the one that just started and didn’t have time to wait for the next.

After I passed through security, I found myself standing under the dome of the capitol. Its intricate detailing especially the spiral staircase makes it breathtaking in person.

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Fremont Troll


Seattle loves art. So much that the government will fund a good portion of it. On just about every corner you can find some sort of statue or art display. The Fremont Troll was the winning design to the Fremont Arts Council’s plan of rehabilitating the area under the bridge, which was becoming a dump. The troll is holding a real Volkswagen Beetle, while its one eye is a hubcap. When you visit the infamous troll, feel free to climb on the troll. 

(3405 Troll Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103)

Catedral de Guadalajara

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This Roman Catholic cathedral is the cathedral of Archdiocese of Guadalajara. Built in 1541, the initial structure was an adobe with a thatched roof. It has gone through many changes due to fire and earthquakes to become the current minor basilica in the Renaissance style with neo-gothic towers.

The exquisite alter, made out of marble and silver, is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. 

This cathedral also houses the remains of St. Innocent. Inocencia was a little girl who had lost her mother at a young age and found faith in the Catholic religion. However, her father was against it and told her to never step foot in the church. With the help of the church, she got baptized. Overcome with joy, she ran home to her father to share the good news. In anger, he stabbed a knife through her chest. She was transferred to the cathedral as a silent witness of the Eucharist.

(Av Alcalde 10, Zona Centro, 44100 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico)