Chicago

Our Chicago Road Trip was a blast! We left in the wee hours Friday morning and drove pretty much straight through (minus 2 stops for food and 2 stops for gas). It took about 12 hours total. We went to the Chicago Chop House for dinner (a steakhouse) and it was yummy.


Saturday we were out and about in the city and did a bunch of touristy stuff including the Field Musuem, Navy Pier, an architectural boat tour, and saw the city from the top of the Sears Tower.










Saturday night we went out for dinner at the original UNO Pizzeria and it was awesome.



Sunday we went to Goose Island Brewery for lunch and each had a beer flight where we got to try 4 different samples of beer. Then we went on the brewery tour where we got to try like 7 different pitchers of beer! Needless to say we were quite happy by the time we left Goose Island. They made some fine-tasting brews too!




After that we went to Wrigleyville to see the remnants of the Gay Pride Parade and Wrigley Field. We enjoyed a beer at The Cubby Bear bar right across the street from Wrigley Field.


For dinner on Sunday we went to Greek Town and had some yummy greek food. Then we went to the Signature Room at the top of the Hancock building to enjoy the view and an overpriced cocktail.


Monday was another driving day and we made it home in about 12 hours again. Of course this was another vacation that you need a vacation from when you get home :) But we had a blast.


I would definitely like to make it back to Chicago some day. It felt so awesome to finally be back in a city too! I know I miss Philadelphia but I didn't realize how much I missed being in the middle of an actual city and being at the heart of everything!


Pics...click thumbnail below.

by awesomeanne