Hi everyone!


I was wondering if anyone here had ever been to the Chicago Botanic Gardens because my daughter & I are taking the Metra there tomorrow. It's my first real full day travel with my gear. We have never been there before and I'm not sure if there would be enough room in the walkways for people to walk around me if I brought my tripod or if there is grass area to set it up on. I don't want it to be a nuisance to me or anyone else.

Since we have a mile to walk from the train station to the gardens&backand the gardens cover 385 acres, I most definitely want to travel somewhat light. I'm also still debating which lenses to take along. I most definitely will bring the 100-400mm for the bird island but not sure what other ones to bring along...macro? Even without the tripod? 24-105mm, 17-55mm, 85mm?? I'm also worried about having so much expensive gear on me at the station and walking down the street.

I'm the type that sits on the suitcase to zip it when I go on vacation...you never know what you might need! I don't think I want to do that with my backpack! [:P]

http://www.chicagobotanic.org/info/index.php

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Denise