Au revoir mon amour

The first reference to the site of the current city of Chicago as "Checagou" was by Robert de LaSalle around 1679.  During the mid-18th century, a Native American tribe known as the Potawatomi had taken the place of the Miami, Illinois and Fox tribes that had inhabited the area previously. In the 1780, the Native Americans saw the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in Chicago.

Relief sculptures on the Michigan Avenue bridge tender houses depict scenes from Chicago’s history.  The one on the southwest corner is a scene from the battle of Fort Dearborn in 1812.  The differences in cultures between Native Americans and Immigrants caused extensive tension, ethnic violence, and social disruption. 

Soldier Field is the oldest NFL football stadium.  The field is a memorial to American soldiers who have died in wars. Its design is in the Greek neoclassical tradition with Doric columns rising above its entrance.  It has been the home of the Bears team since 1971.  In 1985 the Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10 and became Super Bowl XX champions.  I remember the celebrations that continued late into that very cold night on January 26 of that year. 

Je t'aime Chicago, au revoir!