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North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 23rd 2007

Well the time has come to journey home soon. Tonight we will have our last night in Chicago. Unfortunately we are again standing in the Apple shop doing this so no photos. Last night we had cocktails on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building. Absolutely beautiful view. Had Chicago Italian smorgasbord on the restuarant pavement. Manda still hanging out with the lactating loonies. Will be sad to leave tomorrow but looking forward to seeing everybody. So see you all soon Lots of love The 3 Amigos....... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 22nd 2007

Hi All Sorry it has been so long. Amanda and I arrived in Chicago a couple of days ago. Tania still in Toronto, she shall arrive later today. There are no internet cafes around at all. So I am standing in the middle of the "apple" shop in Downtown Chicago, surrounded by 50 billion computers. They let you use them, all with internet-but unfortunately not able to download photos. So I have spent yesterday and today touring around by my lonesome. I have been to the Shedd aquarium, Alder Planetarium, and the Field Museum-(has its own McDonalds and bakery inside)!!!! Today I have been to a few shops including American Girl ( a shop full of dolls, dolls clothes, cafe for dolls and "mothers", a hair salon for dolls-$15 for braids ect!!!!!!!!!!!), Disney shop, and endless ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 21st 2007

On the way to Chicago, somewhere in Iowa, we had another run in with the police. This time, I was driving and when the cop pulled me over, I could only hope I would have the same luck as Allison before. The cop, who looked to be about our age, asked me if I knew how fast I was going, to which I said “no.” The speed limit where we were was 70 mph and I wasn’t going faster than 80. Everybody, I mean everybody, was going over 80. The people in the right lane were going 80 while the people in the left were going even faster. He then asked me if I was just trying to go with the flow of traffic, to which I said “yes.” Then, he told me I should ... read more
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North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 19th 2007

Hi thats me in Chicago! Eventually got here after a mammoth 24hr trip! Ive decided only crazy people take Greyhound! The bus got stuck in traffic and ended detouring through Squirrel Hill ( im still looking for it on the map!) and we were 2 hrs behind schedule. Which meant that we missed our transfer so they tried to divide us up into different buses but then evryone is just pushing and shoving. Its mental, they all scream at the driver and then at each other which is pointless. The driver just gets the police, who man most of the stations, and then we are all held up even longer! Someone was ill on the bus aswell so we had to stop and get off so that his wife could clean up the mess that ... read more
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North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 13th 2007

Our last day in Chicago! And we have finally given in, we are going to the Sears Tower, once the tallest building....in the woooorrrrllldddd! And I still liked the John Hancock better. Our trip is ending and we waved goodbye to Chicago from way up there. It was a great vacation. I will have fond memories of Sue, Art, Pizza, Museums, a Billion Lights, Big John, and aching feet. We got on our train and experienced travel by cabin. The allure of it vanishes quickly! LOL But still it was quite the experience. Until next time! I can't wait to travel some more!... read more
Sears Tower Views
Sears Tower Views Again
Trip Home

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 12th 2007

Right, Chicago - strange as it may seem, I booked us a couple of nights in Chicago without really thinking about why I had done it, or what we would see there. I think my brain was still subconsciously tied to the fact that I had wanted to visit Chicago when I was a teenager, because it was where my favourite band at the time was from. My brain forgot that perhaps I didn’t really need to go there anymore, but too late for that now - we had made it to the Windy City! Day 8 My impression of Chicago (before I went there) was that it was always cold, rainy, snowy, windy, dark, miserable….you get the idea. Plus I knew it was on Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes. Vaughan had no ... read more
The Downtown 'Loop' & Chicago River, Chicago
The Wrigley Building (left) & Tribune Building (right), Downton Loop
Roadside Drummer, Chicago

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 12th 2007

More fun in Chicago! We decided it be a good idea to visit my dear friend the Hancock Building once again to see Chicago during the day light hours. It did not disappoint! The city looks great from up there. However, we spent the bulk of our day at the Filed Museum looking at its billion and one specimens and collections. Of course, the huge T-Rex in the Grand Hall dominated my visit. Dinosaur Sue is HUGE and we read about her in my 4th grade class. I took a bunch of pictures so that my students can see her from every angle possible. Plus so they can know that yes I did see Sue as well :) The boring peanut worm was my second favorite thing too! Afterwards, we headed over to the very free ... read more
Day Visit at the John Hancock
Posing with the Sears Tower Behind Me
Washing Windows

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 11th 2007

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 ... read more
Shedd Aquarium
Penguins!
Beluga Whale

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 10th 2007

We arrived in Chicago by train then took a taxi over from Union Station to the Seneca Hotel to check in. Its a nice room, elegant, typical from a bygone era. It will serve its purpose well. After checking in we headed over to the Lincoln Park Zoo because it is free. Its a great zoo. There is plenty to see and do. Plenty of animals, cats which are my favorite. Their gorilla enclosure is also great! I also experienced my first Chicago Style Hot Dog...and it has too much stuff on it. I am a simple hot dog man, just bread, wiener, bacon, and onions. Yum! After we rested a bit at the hotel we went to the John Hancock Tower Building, which is right next to our hotel. There were no lines and it ... read more
Family Picture
Nightview From John Hancock Building
Gothic Water Tower




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