The highlight of my Summer was a visit from my Sister who lives in Florida. We planned to go to Navy Pier (I knew she would love that!) visit relatives in Iowa we've not seen in a long while, and going to Wisconsin to see three towns we use to live in: Racine, Whitewater and Franksville.
We took the train to Chicago and a Taxi to Navy Pier - luxury to the fullest for us!
We walked through Crystal Gardens first. and then did some sightseeing. Marcia was enthralled with the buildings in Chicago so we had pictures taken with the City in the background.
Marcia had to put up with my need for a coffee break!
As part of a 3 event package deal we got on line, we had reservations at the RIVA restaurant. a show: CIRQUE de SHANGHAI , a BOAT CRUISE and a ride on the FERRIS WHEEL!
Here we are at Riva's Restaurant. We got great seats with a great view. We took our time over a delicious lunch.>
While we were there, Jonathan called and wanted us to join him and Callie and her family on the beach to watch the Air and Water Show. Marcia got some awesome pics.
We couldn't believe we found him and this was done all through our cell phones!
Callie, Jonathan and Barb
MARCIA on the BEACH
Here are some pics of the Air and Water Show with the Blue Angels!
NEXT WE WENT TO CIRQUE de SHANGHAI an amazing Chinese entertainment with skills around: Hoop divers, plate spinners, chair climbers, hat jugglers and unitard-clad creatures in inner tubes bouncing and rolling in ways that seem to defy more than a few fundamental laws of physics!
BALL BALANCING ACT
KEEPING the BALLS in MOTION
AND.......
BALANCING ON CHAIRS
THEY ALL LAND ON THEIR FEET!
NEXT WE HAD TO RUSH TO MAKE OUR BOAT CRUISE and WE WERE SO GLAD WE DIDN'T MISS IT. THE NIGHT WAS CALM, WARM AND THE SKY BEAUTIFUL! IT WAS A DUSK CRUISE so we got one for 45 MINUTES INSTEAD OF 30 MINUTES.
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NOW TO CATCH OUR TRAIN BACK TO GLEN ELLYN, WE HAVE 2 HOURS TO GO ON THE FERRIS WHEEL, STOP AT BUBBA GUMPS and GET A CAB BACK!
THIS WHOLE DAY WAS PHENOMENAL BUT I DO THINK THE TIME AT BUBBA GUMPS WAS A HIGHLIGHT FOR MARCIA!!! THEIR WHOLE FAMILY LOVES THIS PLACE and SHE FOUND A T SHIRT FOR BOB. THEY TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO GET DESSERT AND WE COULDN"T OR WE WOULD MISS OUR TRAIN. WHILE SHE WAS LOOKING FOR THE T SHIRT, THEY TOLD US A TABLE HAD OPENED UP. WE ORDERED THE HOT COOKIE SUNDAE AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS WAS THE BEST DESSERT I HAVE EVER HAD! THE HOT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COVERED THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE PAN WITH TWO HUGE SCOOPS OF VANILLA ICE CREAM ON TOP DRIZZLED WITH CHOCOLATE SYRUP AND WHIPPED CREAM ON TOP!
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO END THE DAY!
2 comments:
Oh, Barbara. You did a great day recording your special visit with your sister. I can understand why your time together was such a highlight. We went to some of the Air and Water Show as well so maybe I was there at the same time. It would have been fun to "run into" you. Now I understand your desire to visit Chicago more often as well. Let's do it some time.
Great day - we did a lot of fun things here at the Navy Pier. Each event was great and exciting . Loved the Sunset Boat Cruise with a different perspective of the Chicago skyline - loved the Chinese Shanghai show - & the BUBBA GUMP restaurant - both which reminded me of my sons/ families overseas - The Blue Angels made me think of my other 2 children/families who are in the military and serving our country. Wow - no matter where you are - you remember your family- I kept thinking that Bob would have enjoyed all of this - Thank you for taking me to this exciting event and showing me your beautiful city -Chicago.
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