Me in front of a horsie ride at WinterFest at Navy Pier.
Jerry with Mr. Lego man.
Nativity scene at Daily Plaza. If you really close, youmight see a fourth "wise" man.
Us in front of the tree at the Palmer House.
Jerry from the top viewing area of the giant tree at Macy's.
We spent a couple days in Chicago - traveling by train from Pontiac. We strolled State Street and Michigan Avenue, did a lot browsing but little buying. Went to a musical performance "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Apollo Theatre - good old rock-n-roll/country music from the 60's. Had a great dinner at the Atwood. We spent a couple hours at Navy Pier's WinterFest designed for young children. However, while I noticed there were many young parents there with young children and also groups from a variety of schools, there were many other old couples like us! Worst thing we did was splurge on fudge and toffee from a shop at Navy Pier. It was a great outing, but good to be back in our own home and our quiet life. We were VERY tired and slept VERY well last night!!
5 comments:
You must take us with you sometime. For Chicago being so close, we are complete Chicago "dummies." We could follow you around like little puppies.
Hey Nog - didn't you and Dave both live in Chicago in 1968? Quite a time in Chicago and our country's history. I'd be interested in your memories of your time there - if not of some of the significant events - then at least your time in the big city!
I know, Drake, I think it's crazy I lived up there for 6 years. Sometimes I took the train downtown, and I worked at the Mercantile Exchange for a few months before I got married, but never really "did" the city life. I do remember Marty and I went to a rolling stones concert during the mid-60's and got right in the middle of a race riot. People were surrounding and rocking cars around us, but I don't think we got personally harrassed, just scared. Another time, I was alone in the car and a little bit lost in Chicago, and I drove right into another race riot. A cop with a billy club told me to get out of there! Once I was abducted from a gas station. A man got in my car and I had to drive around a little, but then I just told him I was taking him back to the station, and he got out and laughed. Boy, it could have turned out different, when I think of it now.
Judy, just let us know when you want to go - but it will have to be a while, because we're heading south asap!! Gotta get out of this weather!
Nog, you need to post some of those memories with more details--seriously you were abducted from a gas station???
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