Sunday, June 21, 2009

Chi-Town Review

Here are a few of the top moments from my recent long weekend trip to Chicago, Illinois, USA with my dear friend, Jilly Ann Trost.

6. Road Trip Snacks - What a grand idea! I purchased a small feast of snack items for Jill and I to enjoy and fuel our hungry tummies during the drive. This was great because we didn't have to stop for fast food, just drinks. Also, who forgot squeeze cheese existed? I sure did. It was awesome for our taste buds and a great way to entertain my driver, Jill, at the time.
5. The Hilarity - Many things that could go wrong on a trip, did for Jill and I. First, we got locked out of her brother's apartment. Then, I lost my wallet. We spent all morning riding the Metra to find it and success was ours. Jill got outbid on StubHub on the tickets we wanted for Saturday. Lucky for us, we got better seats for Sunday's game which was NOT delayed by rain like Saturday's was.

4. Jamba Juice - It's sweet, fruity, cold, wet and delicious. I'm seriously craving one RIGHT NOW!


3. Jumping Pictures - No excursion of any kind with Jill is complete without jumping pictures.


2. The Hustle and Bustle of the City - Chicago is probably one of my favorite places, if not my numero uno. I think it's because I know it well due to the fact that I spent 4 months there completing my student teaching during college. Anything you want to do, Chicago can offer it to you. Sight seeing, history, relaxation, sports, theater, music, architecture, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, etc. It's like no other city. I definitely appreciate it much more now than when I lived there.



1. Baseball = Awesome, Outdoor Baseball = SUPER great, Wrigley Field = Fantastic, The MINNESOTA TWINS @ Wrigley Field = The best day of my life.
Notice my positive attitude even though my Twins lost. It was still so great. I have been to Wrigley Field now 4 times total and each time, I love it more and more. This game was particularily awesome because the Cubs and Twins faced off in an inter league duel. The Twins came away with 2 out of 3 wins on the weekend series. Unfortunately, I witnessed the loss, BUT it was a really, really good game and I had a blast. I didn't get beat up in my Twins gear (there were TONS of Twins fans there!) and I survived sitting sandwiched by Cubs fans.