More of Chi-Town

Friday’s weather was not really cooperating with us…wind, rain and some more rain. Luckily this was the day we had our tour of the city’s architecture on a river boat. But we prepared ourselves by going to the most amazing museum—the Art Institute of Chicago. I got to see lots of Impressionist pieces and one of my favorite painters—Monet. Next, we then headed towards the “World Famous Billy Goat" restaurant for lunch with Dad since he finally got a break. (See next post) But we made our way back to the Magnificent Mile for some shopping just before our wet river tour, oh and it was still pouring. But we did see some beautiful building foundations. Eventually, we did decide to brave the rain and stand on the top deck for a while so we got to see the top of some of these wonderful buildings! That night we went to Harry Carrey’s (named after a famous Chicago Sports-caster) for dinner with some more friends!

Saturday was Dad’s one and only day to really enjoy the city so we went on a walking tour of the south side—seeing Millennium Park (which was where Obama had his acceptance speech the night he was elected) with the giant silver bean and then going to see the hotel that Dad used to stay at when he came to Chicago—the Union League Club. Good times. When we made our way North, Mom and I dragged him into the American Girl Place so that we could set up a reservation for tea and he was less than thrilled go there—I, however, loved it. (BTW there is a doll named Julie now…coincidence? I think not).

But when we were walking to get some lunch we encountered a medical emergency! Dad’s nose started bleeding and it would not stop! I kept telling him to pinch his nose and lean forward, but does he listen to me…no. So the next thing we know, we are at Northwestern ER! (Ironically this is the same place Lisa went when she popped her knee freshman year at Loyola.) As a result, Mom and I missed our tea reservation. Oh and yes he was okay, it was the dry cold weather and the fact that he didn’t pinch his nose to stop it. Just a little excitement on a lazy Saturday! Before we knew it, we had to hop on that Southwest flight heading west and bid farewell. Until next time Chicago…