Since we were both off on Friday this week, we took the train to spend a few days in Chicago. Neither of us have really spent much time in the city, so we're having a great time!
So far, the highlights have been seeing the dolphins flip at Shedd's Aquarium, getting the Meaty Legend at Gino's Pizza, and shopping/walking along the Magnificent Mile. We head home tomorrow ... the weekend just doesn't have enough days!
View of the skyline, from Shedd's
It turns out this was "free week" at Shedd's Aquarium ... so that was a nice surprise! Although, the line was awfully long to get inside. It was crazy!
The show was sold out, but they still let us into Fantasea -- the revamped dolphin, beluga, penguin, and sea lion show. The amphitheatre was pretty awesome! When that backdrop is lifted, the view looks overLake Michigan. (The show, though, was a little odd. There was nothing spoken during it ... the people just got to observe the animals as humans dressed like the animals provoked them into doing tricks. And there were sea goddesses. Live ones. It was weird.)
Mmmm ... Gino's Pizza made all the difference in our weekend! Gotta love deep dish pizza.
2 comments:
Yah! CHICAGO!
Free week at Shedd?! That's so great! Ocean animals are incredibly pretty to look at.
Mmmmmm...deep dish pizza. A Chicago classic. I think we went to Pizzeria Uno the time I went up there. Good stuff.
Sounds like you're having a terrific time! THanks for posting photos! Safe travels!
Sounds like a fun trip!
And, is that...?
It might be...
Is that my name on the wall behind Todd? I totally left my mark somewhere at Gino's! :)
Glad you guys were able to get away!
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