Sunday, June 14, 2009

Priceless

Drive from Peoria to Normal Train Station.

Train to Chicago.

Taxi cab to downtown Chicago hotel.

Brunch at the American Girl Store in Water Tower Place.

Shopping to break the bank at the American Girl Store.

Taxi cab to Shedd Aquarium to see new Oceanarium.

Beluga whale show, dolphin show, Sponge Bob 4D movie, holding a starfish as big as your head.

Picnic on the lakefront with a view of the marina, Lake Michigan, Grant Park, and the Chicago Skyline.

Taxi cab to Michigan Avenue,

Playing on park playground next to Water Tower Place.

Having nails "buffed" by (probably very bored) make-up counter girl.

Dinner at famous pizza place.

Taxi cab to Union Station.

Train back to Normal.

Drive back to Peoria, arrive at 11:20 pm.


Me: What was your favorite part of Chicago?

Daughter: The PARK!!!!

22 comments:

LoisW said...

I can't stop laughing...

Christine said...

It could be worse.

Could have been the cab ride :)

snicketmom said...

She's off to a good start enjoying what is truly valuable in life! Sounds like an incredible trip.

Jennifer said...

My kids' favorite part of any vacation was usually jumping on the beds in the hotel.

It sounds like you had a wonderful trip, expensive and tiring, but wonderful.

nick said...

LOL.

I hope that famous pizza place isn't the one I'm thinking of. I ate there last fall when I visited and couldn't have been more disappointed.

Bobby flay's NY style pizza SMITES him.

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