April 21, 2010
While Bry was enjoying the Cubs game with his dad on Saturday, several of us took the opportunity on a beautiful sunny day to see some of downtown Chicago. What better way to do that than the Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Tour? Luckily, Bo recommended this tour as the best way to see downtown without doing miles and miles of walking.
It was a little chilly and windy…duh, it IS Chicago…but we did a similar tour of New York City several years ago and loved it, so we were psyched for this day. You can see everything and do it at your own speed, plus you get the feel of the city a little bit since you're experiencing all of the sounds and smells as well as the sights.
We took a ton of photos, and wanted to share some of our favorites with you. Chicago: we'll be back for more of you as soon as we can! We had a blast!
Chicago Theater
Macy's (2nd largest department store on Earth) Still has Marshall Field And Company sign.
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. Tour (yes, the bus was furry.)
BigSis & LilSis on top of the Double Decker
The Art Institute of Chicago Museum: Michaelangelo is misspelled!
Chicago Picasso (showing off a Blackhawks helmet)
Sears Tower Ledge: look at the people in the clear dangling cubes!
Millennium Park
This Mirror Girl model was doing a photo shoot in Millennium Park
Millennium Park Brick Face Fountain
Millennium Park Brick Face Fountain
Posing with the tulips in Millennium Park
BigSis in front of The Bean
The Bean in Millennium Park
The sisters bein' goofy at The Bean!
And, last but not least, you can't talk about Chicago without talkin' about ‘Da Bears'.
Soldier Field (Go BEARS!)
Towards the end of the tour, it got a little too chilly to ride on top of the bus so we had to go down below, which is why we have no photos of the Harbors or Navy Pier. We may have to go back this Summer to capture some of the activities down by the water.
We could see Bry again before he ships out and while there we could take another Double Decker Bus tour when it's warm enough to stay on the top of the bus for the entire tour! We don't mind looking like tourists!
And next time, we'll make sure to take photos of all the infamous Chicago food! Chicago pizza, Chicago dogs, more pizza, beef sandwiches, more pizza, gyros…
We could go on, and on, and on about the food in Chicago! 🙂
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April 23, 201011:03 am
Great photos! Now I want to go to Chi-town. You guys look great 🙂
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April 23, 20105:00 pm
Hey! This is where I live and I still love walking Chicago. Great city!
Glad you had a good time!
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April 23, 20106:36 pm
I had an opportunity to visit Chicago for the first time a couple of years ago and would love to go back to explore more of this city.
April 24, 201011:56 am
Oh my gosh, you guys are sooo cute!! I love all of these great Chicago pictures, especially since I have never been! Looks like a fabulous trip!!
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April 25, 201010:17 am
Thanks, Jenny! 😀 I’d never been to Chicago either, and can’t wait to go back!
April 25, 201010:19 am
Hey, Michelle! We love your city. I live in Dallas, which is a fun place, but there’s SO much more to do and see in downtown Chicago! We’re coming back for more asap!
April 28, 201012:17 pm
Love Chicago especially Geno’s east pizza!! Great pictures~!!
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April 28, 20102:04 pm
Thanks, Maggy!
April 28, 20102:07 pm
Cookin’ Canuck – My husband grew up in Chicago and I’ve been visiting there for almost 20 years now but there’s still never enough time to see everything!
Thanks, Cathy – We wished that we would have taken a photo of the large cheese pizza at Gino’s East that the guys shared! That was some pizza!