Today I was very excited to travel to Chicago, IL. I have only visited to the city a few times and I was always fond of it. After being in NYC my love for the city has grown even more. My visit to Chicago with PIU was my first visit to a large city since my choir trip to Carnegie Hall.
Wisconsin Dells was quite beautiful and it was a bummer to leave this morning, however the windy city of Chicago was awaiting us! After leaving the hotel we decided to make a stop for coffee at Starbucks. We were greeted with the smell of espresso, however the line that went out the door made us change our mind. We made a stop at the Walgreens to grab some quick snacks, and breakfast items.
Back to the car we went to travel to Chicago. Our drives seem to go a bit faster now since that we are used to being in a vehicle for quite some time. Let me tell you! We are now professionals as car passengers!
We made a stop today at a gas station to have some sandwiches. Our picnic table was great to have instead of sitting in the back of the van! We gave our best effort to keep our time short there. After filling our tummies we all packed up into the vehicles.
We enjoyed some time in the car and van for about two hours before we arrived in downtown Chicago. Let's just say driving in Chicago is quite unique and fast-paced. I think Cory was kind of nervous, but he did so great! We made our way to our parking garage and then it was off into the city!
We began our time in Chicago at 3 o'clock at the AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park. "The Bean" is at the plaza so we began our time running up to take some great photos reaching into the bean. I was so ecstatic to see the bean. I have always loved looking at pictures of it and the last time I was in Chicago I didn't take to oppurtunity to see it. On the way to Chicago I found out that a ton of people from LifeRide were coming to visit all of us! After we turned around from pictures I heard someone say my name. I ran with excitement to the group and hugged everyone there! It was a reunion for Jess and I especially, and it was great for the group to meet the fabulous Chicago LifeRide family. All of us played frisbee in Millennium Park and took a ton of pictures!
After interviewing and chatting with our Chicago friends we were given a tour by our favorite LifeRide staffer Babs. She knows the city very well and she led the group to Lake Michigan. We enjoyed the view for some time and then decided that Chicago style pizza was much needed, along with some water! Our Chicago style pizza as sooo fabulous!
Sadly we had to say goodbye to our Chicago friends. I was so thankful that they came to see us! I didn't realize how much I missed them! After giving some hugs and saying our see ya later's we decided to check out the Hancock Tower. We decided to take a cab to the tower. After making the treck up to the 95th floor we limited our time after we noticed that we were dressed a bit casual!
Then we made our way to our hotel! We were all ecstatic to get some rest in!
Today we met some very interesting people. We met a little girl today who loved our frisbee's. We gave her one and we were so excited to make her day. Her Mom was so appreciative. They were both great. We also talked to some men in the Hancock tower who congratulated us on our efforts and gave us very special advice. We also received applause as we walked in the streets today! Chicago is such a friendly city!
We are excited for our journey to Des Monies, Iowa tomorrow. It looks like we will have a full day of driving! Remember we are the pro's!
Love and God bless,
Paige
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