Summer Vacation St. Louis-Chicago 2007 Day 4

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Day 2 in Chicago!

Today is Museum day! We had an action packed day planned so we woke up early and headed over to the Shedd Aquarium first. My favorite animals were the beluga whales. They are so white! But their babies are born gray.

Afterwards we walked along Lake Michigan to reach the Planetarium where we learned a lot about the planets and our universe.

Then we headed over to Millenium Park to people watch and marvel at the mirror bean. Its such a cool sculpture! Plus a million people just walk around and stuff.

Next we headed over to get a closer look at Lake Michigan so that I may stick my feet in it. I can now say I have stuck my feet in 3 out of 5 Great lakes: Ontario, Superior, and Michigan.

We ended our day at Navy Pier where I once again tested my mettle by getting on the Ferris Wheel. Seeing the Chicago skyline from here made it all worth it though!

But my feet are KILLING me! I need a good rest.

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Photos

Love Of My Life
Looking out at Lake Michigan.

Shedd Aquarium
Sea Horses relaxing.

Penguins!
Penguins just hanging out.

Beluga Whale
The babies are born black and then turn white as they reach adulthood.

Waiting For the Dolphin Show
That's Lake Michigan and the Adler Planetarium in the background.

Adler Planetarium
This place was fun!

Earth Rise
Seeing the Earth rise from the moon.

Future Astronaut
Off to conquer the moon.

Sears Tower
Catching a glimpse of the Sears Tower from the Pier.

John Hancock Building
My favorite building...EVER.

Buckingham Fountain
Apparently its a Married With Children landmark.

Millenium Park
Kids love the changing faces and spitting water.

Millenium Park Again
The bean is amazingly smooth and reflective.

Lake Michigan
At the beach in northern Chicago. The water was way too cold to swim in.

Navy Pier
Ferris Wheels are fun!