Peter got to see the "Grand Tetons" after all!!!
Anonymous: We think it’s you, Pam!!! Thanks for keeping up with our blog. We’ll try to answer your two questions tomorrow in our Epiblog!
April 26, 2008
Chicago is a great city!! We set out Friday morning to walk and tour the city. Although we were prepared for rain, the day turned out to be warm, windy and humid but no rain. At the Water House and Pumping Station (the only buildings to survive Mrs. O’Leary’s cow’s fire!), we boarded a double-decker bus for a leisurely ride through the city. We saw all of the highlights of the city: Sears Tower, Millenium Park, Grant Park, Soldier Field, Navy Pier, theatre district, the Loop, the Million Dollar Mile, etc. At the Art Institute we got off the bus to tour the fabulous Impressionist exhibit where we saw, among others, 5 views of Monet’s haystacks. Also at the Navy Pier we left the bus and did a history and architectural boat tour on the Chicago River. Picture Venice with skyscrapers; picture Paris with a river dividing a city in two. This tour guide was incredible! He knew the history of each building and landmark we passed and he also had some great and amusing tidbits of Chicago’s past. As a bonus, as we were docking, he took out a harmonica and sang a blues song about Chicago.
That evening we were treated to a theater performance. When we arrived at the Ambassador East on Thursday afternoon, there was a FedEx envelope waiting for us. It was an anniversary gift from our kids: tickets for “Jersey Boys!” The show was spectacular and the audience was a lot of fun. We never realized there were so many Frankie Valli fans: old, middle-aged and young. The music was, of course, familiar and the actors/singers did a fantastic job. Good old Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. What a great way to end our stay in Chicago. We loved Chicago and would like to return for a few more days to really get a feel for the city.
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We left Chicago this morning for our two day trip straight home. Marilyn got us out of the city easily and we were on Interstate 90 by 8:30. The hotel staff at the Ambassador East, a boutique hotel, was extremely friendly and helpful. The room service food was good and not too expensive! The room itself was large, well-appointed and classy. We left well rested and eager to get home to Harwich. Many thanks to our kids for their thoughtful gift!
We ended the day’s drive in Botavia NY, just east of Buffalo. With an early start tomorrow we should be in Harwich by mid to late afternoon. Tomorrow on our drive we’re going to reflect a little bit on our trip, trying not to be too effusive, and then this blog will be finished!!
Anonymous: We think it’s you, Pam!!! Thanks for keeping up with our blog. We’ll try to answer your two questions tomorrow in our Epiblog!
April 26, 2008
Chicago is a great city!! We set out Friday morning to walk and tour the city. Although we were prepared for rain, the day turned out to be warm, windy and humid but no rain. At the Water House and Pumping Station (the only buildings to survive Mrs. O’Leary’s cow’s fire!), we boarded a double-decker bus for a leisurely ride through the city. We saw all of the highlights of the city: Sears Tower, Millenium Park, Grant Park, Soldier Field, Navy Pier, theatre district, the Loop, the Million Dollar Mile, etc. At the Art Institute we got off the bus to tour the fabulous Impressionist exhibit where we saw, among others, 5 views of Monet’s haystacks. Also at the Navy Pier we left the bus and did a history and architectural boat tour on the Chicago River. Picture Venice with skyscrapers; picture Paris with a river dividing a city in two. This tour guide was incredible! He knew the history of each building and landmark we passed and he also had some great and amusing tidbits of Chicago’s past. As a bonus, as we were docking, he took out a harmonica and sang a blues song about Chicago.
That evening we were treated to a theater performance. When we arrived at the Ambassador East on Thursday afternoon, there was a FedEx envelope waiting for us. It was an anniversary gift from our kids: tickets for “Jersey Boys!” The show was spectacular and the audience was a lot of fun. We never realized there were so many Frankie Valli fans: old, middle-aged and young. The music was, of course, familiar and the actors/singers did a fantastic job. Good old Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. What a great way to end our stay in Chicago. We loved Chicago and would like to return for a few more days to really get a feel for the city.
:
We left Chicago this morning for our two day trip straight home. Marilyn got us out of the city easily and we were on Interstate 90 by 8:30. The hotel staff at the Ambassador East, a boutique hotel, was extremely friendly and helpful. The room service food was good and not too expensive! The room itself was large, well-appointed and classy. We left well rested and eager to get home to Harwich. Many thanks to our kids for their thoughtful gift!
We ended the day’s drive in Botavia NY, just east of Buffalo. With an early start tomorrow we should be in Harwich by mid to late afternoon. Tomorrow on our drive we’re going to reflect a little bit on our trip, trying not to be too effusive, and then this blog will be finished!!
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