Minneapolis Highlights & Chi-town
Vinny's sister, Andrea, and her boyfriend, Jason came to visit for a long weekend in early October. We decided to take the ultra-touristy route and head to Chicago for the weekend. Neither Jason nor Andrea had ever been to the windy city. We took them on a short, sweet trip of Minneapolis (downtown MSP, Juicy Luicy and the MoA) -- before heading to Chi-town!
Overall the trip was a success....freezing....but beautiful! Andrea and Jason have a thirst for travel and Vinny and I are always happy to oblige.
Living in Minneapolis for 6 years I had never heard of the 5*8 Club (fo' shame). Andrea had seen this local hot spot on the Food Network and requested we make a stop.
Juiciest Lucy I have ever seen! I had the veggie burger but wow did those ooey-gooey-cheese-filled patties look delicious!
Squiiiiish
A quick trip to the Mall of America...
On our way to Chicago -- a giant orange moose overlooking a lake.
Only in Wisconsin people...only in Wisconsin
We finally made it to Chi-town! We stayed at the perfectly located and beautiful Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
My favorite spot in Chicago -- The Bean!
A nasty storm started rolling in so we did what all people should do....PIZZA.
The storm lasted about as long as it takes to devour a pizza. We headed to theSearsWillis Tower for some views of the city at night. On the way we ran across a Occupy Wall Street protest parade. It was pretty neat to see! Their "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out" chant was in our head for hours.
Is it just me or is the Willis Tower entrance in the exist opposite location of however you approach it?
The night view was ah-mazing. Twinkling lights reaching as far as the eye could see.
The clear-bottom sky box was a new addition since our last trip -- it was pretty trippy! The boys had a really hard time standing up there!
Don't look down!
Chicago theater...
A cute sign I noticed on our architectural boat tour:
Those were the skyboxes we stood on the night before! Eeek!
Overall the trip was a success....freezing....but beautiful! Andrea and Jason have a thirst for travel and Vinny and I are always happy to oblige.
Living in Minneapolis for 6 years I had never heard of the 5*8 Club (fo' shame). Andrea had seen this local hot spot on the Food Network and requested we make a stop.
Juiciest Lucy I have ever seen! I had the veggie burger but wow did those ooey-gooey-cheese-filled patties look delicious!
Squiiiiish
A quick trip to the Mall of America...
On our way to Chicago -- a giant orange moose overlooking a lake.
Only in Wisconsin people...only in Wisconsin
We finally made it to Chi-town! We stayed at the perfectly located and beautiful Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
My favorite spot in Chicago -- The Bean!
A nasty storm started rolling in so we did what all people should do....PIZZA.
The storm lasted about as long as it takes to devour a pizza. We headed to the
Is it just me or is the Willis Tower entrance in the exist opposite location of however you approach it?
The night view was ah-mazing. Twinkling lights reaching as far as the eye could see.
The clear-bottom sky box was a new addition since our last trip -- it was pretty trippy! The boys had a really hard time standing up there!
Don't look down!
Chicago theater...
A cute sign I noticed on our architectural boat tour:
Those were the skyboxes we stood on the night before! Eeek!
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This trip looked like it was fantastic and makes me feel like I need to take a trip!
Love the pictures of the stone arch bridge! Are you from Idaho? We might be opposites. I grew up in Minneapolis and have now moved out to Idaho! Thanks for the great pictures!
I saw that Juicy Lucy's place on the Food Network, too! Can we go there next time I'm in town? Please? Please? Pretty please?!
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