On Friday we got up a bit earlier than the day before, and took a cab over the Shed Aquarium.
Jacob and Jennie outside the Shedd Aquarium
Goofy tourist pose #134
Kari and Al came into the city to pick us up, and we we're off to Wheaton. We went to a Kane County Cougars Single A baseball game. We sat on the grass and enjoyed a classic American evening.
After checking out all the cool fish and other assorted underwater creatures, we walked over to The Art Institute of Chicago. On the way we stopped by the Buckingham Fountain.
Goofy tourist pose #134
The Art Institute is truly an amazing place. We walked around a bit on our own, then went on a family tour with a guide.
In front of the lion at The Art Institute.
Jacob discusses the subtle nuance of 'Nighthawks'.
" A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat.
Kari and Al came into the city to pick us up, and we we're off to Wheaton. We went to a Kane County Cougars Single A baseball game. We sat on the grass and enjoyed a classic American evening.
Ann, Jennie, Eric, Kari, Al and Jacob enjoy the warm evening air.
On Saturday we drove to Sycamore, to check out the farm that was once owned by Ann's grandparents. The current owners were happy to see us, and invited us in for a visit. Jennie even got to gather some eggs!
Hillquist Farm
Jennie collecting fresh eggs.
On Sunday, we went to Cosley Zoo near Kari and Al's house, then to The First Division Museum at Cantigny - from cute little animals to The Big Red On and tanks, it was a fun day.
Still having fun
Attack!!!
So,to recap, in about 4 days we did the following:
All in all, a GREAT trip!
- Navy Pier and a jet boat ride
- Buckingham Fountain
- Millennium Park
- Hancock Tower
- Sears Tower (just the lobby)
- Field Museum
- Shedd Aquarium
- Science And Industry Museum
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Minor League Baseball game
- Hillquist Farm
- Cosley Zoo
- The First Division Museum at Cantigny
All in all, a GREAT trip!
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