Tuesday, February 23, 2016

2-23-16 walked around Chicago



Our little kitchen
Walking the pier
Selfie on the pier
The Ferris wheel.  They said there will be a new one opening in the summer.  Is this the new one Melissa?
Selfie....I need to remember to relax and smile ha ha
Our river walk
Thought this was a beautiful view
Bill
Bill and I by the bean
Bill and Charlie
Bill, Sue and Charlie by the ice skating rink 
There were a couple of great skaters.  
My Billy
Our reflection in the bean
Beautiful view 
View from the Willis Tower.  110 floors up.  Only took a few minutes to get up there in the elevator.  2nd tallest building in North America.  You can see 4 states when it's clear like this...Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan 
Bill on the skywalk. Number one attraction in Chicago
Looks like Bills flying...that's what Peyton thought when she saw this
Decided to fly with him ha ha
Looking up at the outside of the tower.  We were on the ledges at the very top
By the globe at the tower

I love these round buildings with cars parked in them
Chuck and Sue at the Webber Grill with us.  Best restaurant meal ever!
Bill wanted me to get the Route 66 sign in a picture 
Big lion by the art museum

We ate a big yummy breakfast at our hotel (Homewood Suites) and the walked to the navy pier.  We walked the whole thing then went to see the bean.  Walked all over.  Stopped at another Corner Bakery Cafe for muffins and coffee. Walked on a nice river walk along the river.  It was warm and sunny down there.  It was a little cooler when we climbed the stairs an walked downtown.  Went to the Willis Tower.  Charlie and sue wouldn't go on the sky walk but we did.  Bill wanted to get a picture laying down so we did.  So cool. We ate at the Weber Grill.  Had a great waitress who even gave us some pretzel rolls to take with us. The hamburgers Bill and I had wee deliciously perfect.  Left there, went straight when we should have turned and we were tired when we finally got to our hotel.  Walked over 14000steps.  Rested and then went to dinner.  Everyone ate a little but me.  I was still too stuffed.  Fun day



















2 comments:

Kimmy said...

Love the pictures!!! The boys thought the skywalk pictures were so cool!!! Eli was funny. He though you looked like Giants above the buildings. He was amazed! Haha

Vikkis Blog said...

I love all the pictures! Big city's are so beautiful! I have been there a few times and I've never seen the bean. Always wanted to!!!