Chicago

We just got back yesterday from a quick get away to see our good friends Thomas and Ruthie who recently moved from Seattle to Wheaton (a suburb to Chicago). We packed in a lot of goodness into just a few days. They are such great hosts and fantastic tour guides...look at everything we saw...

Buckingham Fountain

The famous "Bean"

the spitting wall - modern art is weird - it's famous though so we took a pic

Garrett Popcorn - famous in Chicago - at peak time people wait in line for hours to get their popcorn - it was really really good!

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Matt enjoying his Chicago style hot dog

The Chicago Theatre

Chicago Cultural Center (home of the world's largest Tiffany glass dome - not the one in the pic)

random cow

United Center - home of the Bulls and Blackhawks

Navy Pier

famous Navy Pier ferris wheel

we were there so we had to ride it!

R & T

so gross but so funny!

anchor with Lake Michigan in the background

Chicago really is a beautiful city with amazing architect as well as many beautiful green spaces to break up the concrete of the downtown

FREE zoo!

lizard, lizard, lizard

John Hancock Building

we went to the lookout on the 96th floor - so cool! you can go up for free if you stop in at the lounge - however - I didn't bring my ID (as if I look younger than 21) so no drinks for us - but for the brief 5 min we were up there is was VERY cool!

LouMalnati's - the best deep dish Chicago style pizza in the city (or so the guide book told us!)

it was really really good!

the four of us!

we so enjoyed our time with great friends! How fun to be able to see T & R's new home, school and city. We had great time of fellowship - it's always great to catch up in person instead of over e-mail! What a blessing we have in lifelong friends!