Chicago

When we went to IL this year we decided to make a pit-stop in Chicago since I have never been there before. I have been begging Doug to take me. We flew into Chicago on Friday, July 17 and spent the night at the Westin in Downtown Chicago on the North River. We went to Navy Pier that night and then all around the city on Saturday. I know there are a lot of pictures below, but I had trouble just choosing these. We had a lot of good ones!

Here is the view of the city (part of it, anyways) on the way in from the airport

The view from Navy Pier

Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

Here is the view from our hotel room window

On our way to the Sears Tower (nka Willis Tower)

View from the top

Doug and his Dad went out on the SkyDeck but I could only bring myself to go to the edge of it...it is SO high up!

The name had just changed that week, but they already had all the signs switched over to the new name

China Town

This was a fountain in Millenium Park...there were tons of kids playing in it. The face you see on the big brick wall was like a tv screen

I don't remember what this was called, but it was like a big bean-shaped thing!! It was actually pretty neat!

Okay, I know this is weird, but I had to take a picture of this guy. Everything he had on was shiny leather. It was hilarious. Everyone was looking at him and he didn't even seem to notice!