Basically every trip we have ever taken has been due to a kid’s activity. This one is no different. It has been a blast following Olivia and her Show Choir around Nebraska and Iowa for high school competitions. (Have I said this before…if you haven’t attended one of these events you must. It’s like NOTHING I have ever experienced before.) Anyway, Millard West HS show choirs went to the Heart of America (HOA) competition in Chicago. The hype for this event was remarkable. If I’m honest, the actual event did not live up to the cost or the hype. None the less, it was a great experience for the kids and an opportunity for Chris and I hang out in Michigan Ave. Plus we started a great podcast on the 7 hour commute, The Exorcist Files.
Our friend’s FAVORITE pizza place in Chicago is Lou Malnati’s. We agree, I wanna go back!
Tall buildings and city lights at the Intercontinental Hotel
I’ll be honest, I’ve heard so many bad things about the lawlessness in Chicago, I was a bit nervous about going there. What surprised us was the lack of people. We pulled in at 4:30pm on Friday only to find the streets bare. This has got to be a first. I was a bit worried that Rapture happened and we were “Left Behind”. Ha We had a great trip and we’re relieved to find the believers still roaming the streets.
The Bean
Millennium Park
I spent a little time at the 5-story Starbucks
🌟Reserve Roasterie🌟
Uptown Girls
Oh my beautiful singer!!!
Uptown Girls & West In The Groove
