Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Looks like it'll be a train ride home. Fingers crossed! I'm sure we are in good hands with junior conductor Max!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Billy Goat tavern for dinner tonight. Famous cheeseburger joint from the John Belushi skit on SNL. We went because the ratings were excellent. The place is a total dive. Totally worth the walk!

Picasso sculpture. Rainy start to our day today. 

And the L to get back. So if you aren't keeping track at home, we've travelled via car, train, bus, taxi, trolley, boat, subway and the L. Oh, and lots and lots of walking. Loads if fun, but I think we are all pretty tired. Amtrak on the way home tomorrow. Hopefully no bus!

Target has a giant turtle sandbox at taste of Chicago! 

Transportation vacation continues with a subway ride! And now taste of Chicago at grant park. 

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Our sweet OCD boy has been trying to clean the streets of Chicago all day. His reward was some bugs bunny ice cream. 

So far today we've visited the rock n roll mcdonald's,  hoisted sail in the tall ship Windy, played 18 holes of putt putt and are currently exploring the Chicago children's museum (it's like the magic house). Do we know how to cram in the fun or what? Oh, and a bird tried to land on Heathers head. Fun times!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Max adding his name to the graffiti wall. 
From the navy pier ferris wheel. 

Mmmmmm.... Gin's east! 

Max had 20 bucks he saved at gradma's to spend on a souvenir. This is what he picked. Because nothing says "Chicago" like chip 'n Dale, right? at least we were able to get something on Michigan avenue. :-) 

Hancock tower this morning. 

Friday, June 24, 2011

The gold capped building is the Hard Rock hotel. 

From the ballroom of our hotel. The room used as Bruce Wayne's penthouse in the last batman. 

Had a blast today at the Field museum, Shedd aquarium and Adler planetarium. Only problem was that every child between 3-13 in the greater Chicago area was at Shedd.  That was easily the busiest indoor tourist  attraction we have ever experienced. Max got to make his own dinosaur at field and he loved chasing the sea gulls.