the windy city (part 2)

So Jean had planned lots of fun activities for our time together in Chicago - she's a great person to visit. Friday, we went out to an amazing lunch at this place called Bakin & Eggs (couscous salad with cilantro lemon dressing? yes.) then we were off to the Cubs game, in the rain & wind & 40 degree temperature. We loved watching the Wrigley Field officials de-tarp, re-tarp, and fold-the-tarp all over the field. They weren't very effective at rolling up the tarp... but I guess that's a lot to remember. It was so cold that we didn't last very long - watched an inning and then took our poor selves home to de-thaw. After a bit of naptime (perfect for a day like that), we made a lasagna and then took ourselves out to the movies.

Saturday was perhaps the most perfect day we could have asked for - 65, and sunny with a nice breeze. Jean and I ate leftover lasagna and then headed downtown to see the sites. First stop was the Chicago zoo - where I saw my very first polar bear. She was precious, and I wanted to take her home. Then we went over to Navy Pier and wandered our way to the very end. We took an architecture boat tour of the city, which was amazing (pictures are interspersed).

Then we decided to walk the Magnificent Mile, hang out for a bit in Millennium park, and generally enjoy the more touristy side of the city. What a great place to live- from the many, many unique restaurants and bars, to the beautiful Lake Michigan, to the totally relaxed attitude of the residents - I loved this visit.

I'll post pictures as soon as I have a good internet connection.