the kids

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Kicking Off Christmas Break in the Windy City

Allison, Andrew, and Dad kicked off Christmas Break with a day trip to Chicago. First we grabbed some breakfast and rode an early South Shore Line train into town.

Our first stop was Andrew's choice: The Lego Store

Then on to Allison's selection: American Girl Place

It was a short ride on bus #151 to a couple places that everyone likes: Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Conservatory

By now everyone was hungry, so it was off to Portillo's Hot Dogs for lunch. Allison had a Chicago-style dog complete with pickle, while Andrew opted for some pasta and a large Chocolate Cake Shake (that's a chocolate shake with a piece of frosting-covered chocolate cake blended in):

After a short subway ride under the river and a leisurely stroll in the underground warmth of the Chicago Pedway we took in some sights at Millennium Park. In the nearby Theatre District we even saw the famous Puppet Bike!

And after checking out the window displays at Macy's and the lights along Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile it was time to head home. We grabbed some hydration for the train ride, and even caught a nap on the way back to Michigan City.