Now we are getting down to the nitty gritty! We went to Chicago. Day 1 consisted of the Museum of Science and Industry, The Willits Tower, and a taste of Taste of Chicago.

The Museum of Science and Industry has always been a childhood favorite of mine. I remember going there several times. Not sure why we would stop in Chicago. We would typically go through Chicago on our way to Rockton. Maybe it was when we’d visit mom’s mom. She was in Chicago. Anyway, I always enjoyed it. There are some things that haven’t changed, but several that have. It’s even different from when I was there 16 years ago. I remember being able to go up the stairs to the front entrance.

See the building on the left? That’s where we actually entered. They have their own version of Body Works, but it costs an arm and a leg, so we didn’t do it. I remember when it was free to get into the museum. Not any more. It’s $15 to get in and $8 for the Omnimax Movie. However, with our Go Chicago 3-day pass card, we get in to both. The show they were playing was Tornado Alley. It was about storm chasers. One even built his own vehicle so he could get film from the inside of a tornado. It was a fascinating show.

Back out in the main museum we saw …

This submarine has been around for quite a while. I think I remember it when I went to he museum as a kid.

And something bigger than Trevor! :O)

And my family will remember the big heart you could walk through. Well, it isn’t there any more. However, in its place is a more interactive exhibit. You hold a couple of bars and it shows you your heart beat. Similar to what you might have at the gym, only much cooler! Here is Trevor’s.

And here is something for my first born! :O)

And my new commute car!

And a gift for my wife!

Well .. enough of the Museum of Science and Industry. Next we went to … well .. I think I’ll let you guess.

Can’t figure it out? How about this one?

Yes .. we are in the Sears (Willits) Tower on the 103rd floor. Not only that, but we both went out to the edge. And yes, I was scared to death! I’m glad I make it to Chicago every 16 years!

All that fright sure works up an appetite. So, we went to Giordano’s.

It’s obviously an Italian place. Trevor wanted the pizza and I was thinking of having the Italian Beef Sandwich. We opted for the pizza and I’m glad I did. It was excellent.

Did we finish it? What a silly question.

We did more on Chicago Day 1, but I might leave that for another post. The hotel is still having problems with their wi-fi (aka it doesn’t work). I am in the lobby, hardwired to their switch, in order to post. I am currently a day behind, because we just finished Day 2 in Chicago. I’ll try to update again tomorrow.

Until then.