The average temperature was 7 degrees with a windchill of -20 (and average wind speed of 14 miles per hour. Yes I looked it up. Thank you Chicago Tribune weather archive).
This was Lake Michigan on Saturday
But we ventured forth ready to face the lake front, face freezing temperatures for a lovely Valentine's weekend in one of my favorite places.
John donned his four layered winter weather outfit before we even left KC. I was not so clever and nearly lost my thighs to frostbite in the search for our hotel.
We arrived Friday mid-morning and walked...yes, walked...to The Shedd Aquarium and The Field Museum.
Then it was time for the Robinson's time-honored tradition of stuffing ourselves on Giordano's pizza. My dad and I have added to this tradition in the last few years. Now that we travel apart more often, we call each other when we arrive at the sacred pizza parlor with one question, "Guess where I am?" Its mean we know.
After dinner we rose 94 floors above the city to the John Hancock Center Observatory.
On our way back to the hotel, we stopped to peek into the windows of the Garmin store. What's that in the front window, right along Michigan Avenue...The Miracle Mile?!? It's The Edge, the very product John has worked on.
Saturday we headed to The Museum of Science and Industry.
Sunday morning we had a yummy breakfast at an Italian cafe. We quickly walked through Millenium Park and stumbled upon an ice sculpture display.
The Art Institue of Chicago was next before we boarded the train for the airport to head home.
It was a balmy 21 degrees when we arrived in KC. I didn't even look for my gloves.
We survived the arctic temperatures and did everything we wanted to do (and then some).
Happy Valentine's Day!
This was Lake Michigan on Saturday
But we ventured forth ready to face the lake front, face freezing temperatures for a lovely Valentine's weekend in one of my favorite places.John donned his four layered winter weather outfit before we even left KC. I was not so clever and nearly lost my thighs to frostbite in the search for our hotel.
We arrived Friday mid-morning and walked...yes, walked...to The Shedd Aquarium and The Field Museum.
Then it was time for the Robinson's time-honored tradition of stuffing ourselves on Giordano's pizza. My dad and I have added to this tradition in the last few years. Now that we travel apart more often, we call each other when we arrive at the sacred pizza parlor with one question, "Guess where I am?" Its mean we know.
After dinner we rose 94 floors above the city to the John Hancock Center Observatory.
On our way back to the hotel, we stopped to peek into the windows of the Garmin store. What's that in the front window, right along Michigan Avenue...The Miracle Mile?!? It's The Edge, the very product John has worked on.
Saturday we headed to The Museum of Science and Industry.
(Here's John learning how to safely repair plumbing)
We met our friend Greg and his sister that afternoon. Greg suggested we go to the bookstore next to the Oriental Theatre where they have a drawing for the chance to purchase (at discount) front row tickets to Wicked. We put our names in the hat (a witches hat to be exact). They drew 10 names. The plan was for two of us to win so all four of us could go. My name was the only one drawn. Greg and his sister graciously refused to take the tickets so John and I sat in the front row of a sold-out show. It was amazing! We enjoyed every minute of it but I couldn't help feeling a tinge of guilt, for two reasons. One, it was really Greg's idea in the first place and this was the second time they tried to win tickets. Two, my sister knows the soundtrack by heart and would have loved to have been there. So a big thank you to Greg! And Kelly, I promise never to see Wicked again without you.Sunday morning we had a yummy breakfast at an Italian cafe. We quickly walked through Millenium Park and stumbled upon an ice sculpture display.
The Art Institue of Chicago was next before we boarded the train for the airport to head home.
It was a balmy 21 degrees when we arrived in KC. I didn't even look for my gloves.
We survived the arctic temperatures and did everything we wanted to do (and then some).
Happy Valentine's Day!
10:12 AM
Dear Kim,
Sounds like you guys had a nice time in Chicago even if you had the brave the cold temparatures. One question.....where is millenium park located? I have only been to Chicago once and have no clue where it is located.
10:19 AM
Thanks Tim! Millenium Park is along Michigan Avenue, next to the Art Institute. Its a fun little park. They have ice skating in the winter and concerts in the spring/summer.
11:53 PM
Looks like a fun weekend, even with the icy weather! :) It makes me want to go back for another visit....that would make a fun girl's weekend! :)