We’re spending the week in Chicago visiting family. Last night, my sister-in-law was nice enough to watch the girls so Mr. G and I could go for a date night in the city. Our itinerary was a little bit touristy – but, for my first visit to the Windy City, we couldn’t have asked for a better time.
We started off at Willis Tower so we could see the views of the city and take a step out onto the Skydeck. We weren’t sure if it would be worth taking the girls, so we saved it for date night. The views were amazing. I am scared of heights, so it was scary stepping out onto the Skydeck at 1,353 feet in the air, but now I can say I did it!
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- Views of Chicago
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- Mr. G recreating a Ferris Bueller scene
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- Me on the Skydeck
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- Looking down 1,353 feet down to the street
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- On the Skydeck
After the Skydeck, we walked to Taste of Chicago, and outdoor food festival. We got there a little later in the day, so we didn’t spend too much time figuring out what to eat, but we found some great options anyway. I had a taste of the Pad Thai Noodles from Star of Siam and Aged Gouda Ice Cream with Chocolate & Caramel Sauce and Waffle Cone Pieces from Pastoral. Both were delicious! If we had the time, we could have spent a few hours walking around and sampling. Taste of Chicago continues through Sunday, July 10.
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- Pad Thai Noodles
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- Taste of Chicago
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- Aged Gouda Ice Cream
As it got dark outside, we headed to Cindy’s – the rooftop bar at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel – for a drink and a view of the skyline at night.
We capped off the night at the Navy Pier, where they have fireworks shows every Wednesday and Sunday night throughout the summer. It was a great way to cap off a fun date night, and we’ll be going back during the day with the girls for more fun activities!
More posts from our trip to come. Feel free to follow along on Instagram and Snapchat!
Yaaaay! What a lovely evening!
xox