AMAZING...is the word I would use to describe my visit to Chicago! My family and I had LOTS OF FUN on our vacation. Here are the things we did...
Day 1: Woke up at 4 A.M. for the 10 h 53 min drive to Gurnee, IL. We stopped in Des Moines, IA to eat lunch at Zombie Burger (VERY INTERESTING LUNCH). Arrived in Gurnee by 4 P.M. and ate dinner by the Waukegan Harbor. Lake Michigan is beautiful!
Day 2: My family and I spent half of our day at Six Flags Great America! My favorite rides were Superman & X-Flight! After, we headed to East Chicago where we planned on staying at Ameristar Casino for the night. Unfortunately, kids (referencing my younger step-sister) aren't allowed to stay at the casino hotels in Illinois like they can in Kansas. Instead, we found a Best Western close by to stay for the night. No FIRST time gambling for me! :(
Day 3: I visited my grandfather's grave for the first time in East Chicago. By the afternoon, we arrived in downtown Chicago! We stayed at the Hyatt Regency for the rest of our days/nights in the city. The hotel views were spectacular! In the evening, we rode the train to Millennium Park and stopped by the Bean and Navy Pier! (WORD OF ADVICE: Don't walk from Millennium Park to the Navy Pier because your feet will hurt...#LONGEST WALK EVER!)
Day 4: My step-dad, step-sister, and I went to watch the Chicago Cubs play the San Francisco Giants for the afternoon/evening! This was my first time attending a major league baseball game. How would I describe this experience? AMAZING! Before the 7th inning, we went back to the hotel and got ready to go eat dinner at Lou Malnati's. I loved the Chicago style dish pizza! After dinner, I went back to the hotel and packed my bags, then taxied to the Marriott to spend the rest of my weekend with Joe!
Day 5 & 6: Joe and I enjoyed our weekend by visiting the Bean, Navy Pier, Northalsted Market Days, and saw our friend Amy! I ate at a SUPER FANCY restaurant called Rosebud Steakhouse. The food tasted great! On Sunday, we headed to the airport where we went our separate ways to head home! :(
THANK YOU to my parents, step-sister, and Joe for making this the BEST vacation!
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