Chicago

Here is a summary of our recent trip to Chicago.

October 1, 2009 – Thursday
Picked up W&T and drove to the airport. Flew to O’Hare took Blue line to red line then to Grand stop. Walked to Courtyard Marriot hotel at State and Hubbard. Late lunch at Lou Malnati (deep dish Chicago style pizza) – Excellent. Bus to Art institute. Bus to shopping on Michigan Ave. then Hotel.

October 2, 2009 – Friday
Connie and I walked along the river to Lake Michigan. Back to hotel to clean up then breakfast at the Billy Goat grill and tavern. Had breakfast sandwich, no Pepsi, Coke. Ride bus to Shedd Aquarium. Bus back to Michigan Ave for shopping. Dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Lounge at top of John Hancock Building for view and expensive drink. Bus to Hotel.

October 3, 2009 – Saturday
Breakfast at the Hotel (mediocre at best) then Red Line train to Wrigley Field, bought tickets to Cubs game from scalper. $65 ticket for $40. Lee Ann Womack sings National Anthem. Eat peanuts and Chicago style Hotdog (no dip’n dots) Cubs win 5-0, more singing. Redline back to hotel. Bus to Navy Pier. Bus to Buddy Guy’s Legends. Jambalaya for dinner. Good (and loud) blues music from Harmonica Hinds, Joe Moss Band and Larry McCray. Panhandled by little person while waiting for bus. Bus back to hotel after midnight.

October 4, 2009 – Sunday
Took bus north to have breakfast – couldn’t find the place we were planning on, stumbled on to Tempo. Best breakfast ever (except for the hornets). Bus to Field Museum. Walked through Grant Park and Country Music Festival then to Sears Tower. 103 floors up for viewing. Taxi to Reza’s for dinner. Yummy (Connie remembered it differently) Persian food. Taxi back to hotel. Lynn and Tyson swim and sauna.

October 5, 2009 – Monday
Taxi to Tempo for breakfast. Walk back to hotel. Pack up, check out of hotel. Train to O’Hare. Fly home.