Friday, July 12, 2013

Chicago bound

We’ve decided to take a trip.

Without Elizabeth.

My heart started racing just writing that. Somehow, like all little ones, she’s wrapped herself around my heart strings and I just don’t want to let her out of my sight…except for nursery at church of course.

But I know it’s time and I really want to go away. With Alex. Just the two of us. We’ve done a couple of longer dates being gone most of the day. And she’ll be fine. I know she will and maybe that’s part of the letting go. But seriously, we both just love being around her. Apparently too much. I think it’s so interesting all the things that go on inside the heart. We long for time away from our kids so we can get a break and then we go ahead and plan something and all of a sudden being away sounds like torture:) That’s parenthood for you.

And so, with my heart strings pulling, I know I can’t go too far away for the first trip. A flight away but still in the Midwest. So we chose Chicago. 3 days, 2 nights. And neither of us have been there in years.

So that’s where all of you come in. Where to stay, where to eat, what to do?

I want to eat my way through Chicago. Seriously. Anything and everything amazing please chime in. Giordano’s, Gino’s, Lou Malnati’s?

Things to do? Navy Pier, concerts in the park, sightseeing must see’s?

And for those who have gone before tips on taking the first trip away and really enjoying it for all it is?

Thanks friends:)

4 comments:

  1. North Ave. Beach is fun. I like the Publican, amazing food but a little bit of a walk from Dowtown, but if you follow the river it's really pretty in the early evening. I have always wanted to see the firework display Saturday nights at Navy Pier but don't know much about it. The Wicker Park neighborhood has cute boutiques. My favorite store to walk through on Michigan Ave is AllSaints. For coffee go to Intelligentsia. If I was going in the summer without kids I wold love to try the Architectural Cruise. Have a great time!

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  2. Giordano's (their spinach stuffed pizza!) is always a favorite of mine.

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  3. I obviously only read your blog occasionally, so may be too late, but we enjoyed a Segway tour that started near Navy Pier. It was at night, which I loved for the view. We rode all the way down to Soldier Field and Shedd and saw the amazing skyline. I would recommend!

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  4. I obviously only read your blog occasionally, so may be too late, but we enjoyed a Segway tour that started near Navy Pier. It was at night, which I loved for the view. We rode all the way down to Soldier Field and Shedd and saw the amazing skyline. I would recommend!

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