CHICAGO (06•18•15 - 06•22•15)
Currently daydreaming about our trip to Chicago last month.
Friday, we checked our bags and ate some of American Airlines best Mexican food, Papasitos and had drinks for dessert. We borded the plane for napped for the next 2.5 hours.
Upon arrival, we instantly noticed the change in temperature, followed by the realization that Ern and Keenen lost their luggage.
Our disappointing arrival didn't end there. Our rental car also failed work out, which resulted in a $75 can ride to our hotel.
To change our pace and mood, we ordered an Uber and went for dinner and drinks at Hooters. About the time the jet lag began to kick in we payed our tabs and went back to hotel.
Work came too quickly the next morning, but the obvious excitement on working at our company's off site made the morning attempt more doable.
We were instantly impressed the stores' modern feel of flatscreens and photos.
After work, we changed and used an uber to get to the train station to go into the city.
We at dinner at an authentic Italian restaurant before the train arrived. We were impressed with the idea of traveling by train. The cheap admission and lack of concentration required to get into the busy city anticipated us all. We visitors the Sears Tower first. 103 stories high makes it the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere. The elevator ride up caused enough pressure to pop our ears and increase our nerves. It was late and the view was breathtaking. All you could see for miles was city lights. The limit were endless until it reached the bay of Lake Michigan.
We took plenty of photos and bought all kinds of souvenirs for our friends and family.
After the Sears Tower, we explored downtown Chicago. We visited The Bean and other local art.
The next day after work we immediately headed to the train station once again. This time we visited the Navy Pier. Unfortunitly, it pored down rain, but we were fortunate enough to snap a few memories before the storm. 
We got a drink and enjoyed the sights, while Keenen made friends with some of the locals during the rain.
We ordered an uber and took the boys to the Michael Jordan statute to fuel their love for the Windy City.
On our final night, we once again enjoyed and explored more of the city. We met an amazing Uber driver who drove us all around downtown. We were about to see the zoo and Lake Michigan during our trip to the city. We visited Wrigley Field and walked the streets of Weigley Ville. We ironically had dinner at a BBQ joint and bar. Our glasses were servered in mason jars and the entire staff wore boots. It reminded us too well of home, but we enjoyed a laugh when we learned that none of the local "country girls" had ever 2-stepped. We walked the streets and the bay of Lake Michigan while sharing laughes and drinks before returning back to our hotel for one last time.
The majority of the next day was used to catch up on sleep. We slept on the plane and then in the car on our way back to FW. It was the trip of a lifetime with some of my favorite humans. Until next time, Chicago.
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