Chicago

Some old pictures from our trip to Chicago. I love Chicago. Not so much my husband. He hates the traffic. My mom resides in downtown Chicago, a condo across from Gibson Steak House. I love this restaurant and Jeff loves their martini. They invented the Gibson martini (with pearl onions instead of olives). Many famous people have come here and yet they treat average Joe and Jane like us -- who came with shorts and t-shirts with no reservation, showed up at 10 pm, slightly intoxicated -- as they would treat Liz Taylor.

Something that I would highly suggest when visiting Chicago is to purchase the City Pass. I can't tell you how beneficial this purchase was. Although there may not be a huge difference in money savings it was a tremendous time saver. The city pass makes us feel like a VIP. Every single tourist attraction that we visited, we were able to skip the long line that would've taken us hours to wait which could've been spent on sightseeing.

{Navy Pier}

We ate at Dock Street Cafe, one of the restaurants along Navy Pier. Here's father and son trying to decide what to eat for supper.

One of the statues along Navy Pier.

Downtown Chicago view from Navy Pier

Navy Pier

Fascinated by pirates, these guys offer boat cruise along Lake Michigan.

One of the rides at Navy Pier outdoor park.

Miniature golfing

outside

inside

{Adler Planetarium}

Here are some shots from Adler Planetarium

I caught his just in time.

View of Downtown Chicago from Adler Planetarium

{Shedd Aquarium}

On our way to a 4-D show at Shedd Aquarium...

and one of the many fascinating creatures at the aquarium.

{John Hancock Center}

View from top of the tower of John Hancock Center

{Millennium Park}

"The Bean", one of the features at the 24.5 acre of art and architecture of Millennium Park.

This is Treyton's uncle, Uncle Alvin, my little brother posing in front of one of the fountains of Millennium Park.

{Field Museum}

Hanging out on the outside of Field Museum, one of the coolest museums I've visited. Grandma Roosy bought Sue on a stick (on his hand).