Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Chicago

OK, this is way late, but here are some highlights from our trip to Chicago back on 8/28.



View from the Dana, our hotel


Shakespeare Theater. Didn't have time to catch a show here.


The fountain near Navy Pier

The gate to Navy Pier

One of the many boat tours

Stained glass display at Navy Pier

Stained glass display at Navy Pier
Spikey enjoying the view of the ducks at the pier
Had to time the water shoot

View of the skyline (complete with pigeon)


Kinky glass window between our bedroom and the shower in the bathroom

Tung's Mega Magarita at Gino's East Pizzeria

Chicago deep-dish pizza

Willis (formerly Sears) Tower

The view from the Skydeck in Willis Tower

The view from the Skydeck in Willis Tower. The black building in the middle is Sky Lounge, where we had cocktails.

View from The Ledge in Willis Tower, 103 stories above ground
Giant crab in Shedd Aquarium
 
Fish and moray eel stare-down in Shedd Aquarium




Mother and baby beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium


Chicago hot dogs
Tung and The Bean
The Bean and Chicago backdrop


Somehow a famous fountain in Chicago...

Playground pit stop on the way to Millennium Park



Breakfast Belgian waffle at Eggsperience

Dinner at Big Bowl Asian fusion restaurant

The Water Tower is built like a castle

View from 96th Sky Lounge

Tung and giant Marilyn Monroe statue



In front of Lincoln Zoo's Botanical Garden

At Lincoln Zoo, saying hi to the beaver

Last night in Chicago: dinner at Volare Italian Restaurant

2 comments:

Kate Evans said...

That margarita picture is hilarious!

Daisy Luu said...

Yes, Tung likes to eat/drink things that are bigger than his own head.