Bank of America Chicago Marathon ~ 10.12.14

The question isn't "What are we going to do," the question is "What aren't we going to do?".

Before Laura and I head out west, we decided to go visit our friends the Lessmanns in Chicago. It was a great weekend as their apartment gave us a great setting for a BBQ and to watch the Chicago Air & Water Show. We also took in a show at the famed Second City in their Old Town neighborhood. With talk of the Cubs changing up or leaving Wrigley Field, I decided I wanted to go see it this summer and with their arch rivals the Cardinals in town, this was a no-brainer. I think you'll see from the pictures below, it was an amazing weekend!!

A little slice of Heaven

It's been that type of season for the Cubbies

Harry

Laura and Mandy with the cast of ABC's Betrayal

Chicago - March 2012 - Day 4

Day 4 in Chi-town saw LP and I just take a little stroll through the city. We hit Millennium Park and had lunch at Miller's Pub. Nothing too special but a nice way to wrap up our trip. We even got to ride the "L" which is so synonymous with the city of Chicago.The BeanThe Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago - March 2012 - Day 3

Sunday did not yield many photo opportunities since we were pretty worthless after the celebrations of the day before. Ouch! But we did manage to go up on the roof that night to grill out with some of Kevin and Mandy's friends and take in the skyline. I grabbed a few pics of the amazing view and started to wonder if Chicago was a city LP and I could handle living in. I think so...

Chicago - March 2012 - Day 2

Saturday was St. Patrick's Day. Chicago hosts one of the largest St. Patty's Day celebrations in the US. We decided to take an architecture boat tour through the city. Chicago was experiencing some of the warmest temperatures in history for this time of year and we could not have been happier. The Chicago River was dyed green for the occasion and the river was lined with St. Patty's Day revelers who cheered for us as if we were a sports team that had won a championship. It was a pretty neat scene.Corn Cobs - Marina CitySears TowerAfter the boat tour, we headed up to the lounge in the John Hancock Building. We had some drinks while taking in the breathtaking views of the city and Lake Michigan, from just over 1,000 ft. in the air. A must-see if you are ever in Chicago.A trip to Chicago is not complete without a slice of their signature deep-dish pizza. Lou Malnati's satisfied this craving quite well.Finally, no trip to Chicago is complete without hearing some Chicago Blues. Kingston Mines has been hosting some of the city's best blues artists since 1968. The party went well in to the early morning hours as we wrapped up an amazing St. Patrick's Day celebration - Chicago-style!!

Chicago - March 2012 - Day 1

This past weekend Laura and I had an amazing trip to Chicago. This was my first trip to Chicago and I think now I can finally say I have see every major city in America. We started our trip with lunch at Hot Doug's. Located in the Avondale part of town, the restaurant is the self-proclaimed "Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium". Enough said; let's eat!!!

We stood in line for almost an hour and a half for this amazing lunch. Being from Austin, I was not surprised to see an establishment with these types of guidelines.

I think we ordered the entire menu....and duck-fat fries as well; a Friday/Saturday only special!!On our way home we got to pass Wrigley Field. I still need to get back here in Spring/Summer for a game.This is an amazing view from the rooftop of Mandy and Kevin's apartment where we stayed during our visit. Breathtaking!!G.O.A.T.Bulls/TrailblazersBeam me up Scottie"I'm liable to go Michael

Take your pick.

Jackson, Tyson, Jordan.

Game 6"View from seats we weren't willing to spring for.