Becky & Mark's Visit, Aug 14-22
Becky and Mark left baby Isabella with grandparents and came for a fun-packed week in Chi-Town. The temperature soared in time for their visit - and we showed them the whole Windy City experience, from blues to baseball.
The lions at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Friday night at Whiskey Bar in the Gold Coast.
Dinner at Naha in River North. (Coffee? That's the gout for you!)
Then uber-trendy BUtterfield 8...
...and the rather less salubrious Coyote Ugly.
Coffee on Oak Street Beach before embarking on the Mag Mile.
'Big John' and the Water Tower.
Alfresco cocktails at NoMI with Steffi and Jim.
Outside Mike's office building (immediately behind the 'L' track).
Looking along Wacker Drive towards the Wrigley Building on Michigan Ave.
A lake and river architecture cruise.
Sears Tower dominating the skyline.
The Lyric Opera House, designed like a giant armchair.
No. 33 East Wacker Drive.
Paddling in the lake at Ohio Street Beach.
Their last day, so time for some exercise on a bicycle made for two.
Stopping for a rest at Belmont Harbour.
The skyline becoming more distant as we head north.
Cooling down in the lake on the hottest day of the year so far.
Champagne at the W Hotel's Wave bar.
On Dearborn Street bridge after dinner at Bin 36.
