Chicago 2008

After our trip to see Chris graduate, we went to Chicago for a 1 day, whirlwind trip... and boy was it ever!

We did more in this one day than I've done in any other visit to Chicago. We walked until we thought we would drop. We took tours, shopped until the credit cards were smooth, dodged rain drops, pointed at favorite spots, Ooh! ing and Ah! ing. Went up in some buildings, down in others.

We ate at The Weber Grill Restaurant. Let's just say that everything we ate was worth of my "lick the platter clean" title. We tried to get into one of Katrina's recommendations Pizzaria Due, but it was hot and muggy and they had no air. Unfortunately we didn't stay because crabby kiddies make for crabbie parents.

When we passed Heaven on Seven, immediately I recalled the fabulous dinner we shared with Kraig and Katrina. We avoided the Underground Wonder Bar for obvious reasons, lol.

We kept our niece with us for this jaunt, and ran her ragged. Notice the before and after pictures of them at American Girl. Look at their faces after they have bags in hand.

This time we stayed at the Marriott Downtown on Michigan Avenue. It was the best hotel we have EVER stayed at in Chitown. It is just a block or two north of the river, and in the center of EVERYTHING!

A night view from the Hancock Bldg.

Plus when we ate a room service dinner at 11:30 pm, the food was fabulous. We are DEFINITELY staying there again!!!