Saturday, May 28, 2011 around Chicago

In the morning we were ready to drive into Chicago and see what we could see! The KOA check out was noon so we got the RV Ready to go and parked it at the Pilot truck stop. We got into Brett’s car and hit the highway. TRAFFIC!

This is a huge city! There is a river that runs through town with a walk along it sort of like San Antonio. The walk ends at the Marina that opens into Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is there, which has a huge Ferris wheel, and carnival rides. We walked from downtown to the Marina, and then back into town, to stroll the Magnificent Mile. Every store known to man is here. The Trump International was gorgeous! It was shiny silver reflective glass and VERY tall. Rich was here a couple of weeks ago when he taught a class at Kellogg MBA School. He was very luckyto to have stayed at the Trump and see a game at Wrigley Field! Brett took a picture at the Apple Store, and can I just say, it was hilarious! We saw the old water tower that was built in 1869 and used to equalize water pressure for the city. After the big Chicago fire in 1871, the water tower was literally the only structure left standing. It is the second oldest water tower in the United States. All down the main street there were planter boxes that were very cool. Some of them even had fountains and small rock waterfalls. and he said there were tulips everywhere!

We stopped to get lunch at Giodonno’s Pizza for some Chicago style deep dish pizza! The slices were enormous!! Rich and I opted for the thin crust, and it was plenty. The menu said famous stuffed crust deep dish, and the just as famous thin crust, hahaha, so we were justified in our choice. Lindsey and Brett however…..I can’t believe they ate 2/3 before boxing the rest!!!

We walked a little more, but it was starting to rain, so we went back to the RV. We drove into Wisconsin and stayed just outside of Madison. We went to the Cheese Chalet and got some cheese and crackers for some snacking. We decided since it was earlier than we usually turn in, that we would clean out the refrigerator of some of our leftovers, watch some TV, book Lindsey’s tickets for Indiana (Performing Arts Festival) and catch up on the blog.