Chicago-Day 2

After breakfast, we all loaded up in a taxi, which was a Prius.  Yep, all 5 of us squeezed in it, along with the driver too.  We headed to Shedd Aquarium. This place was phenomenal.  If you like fish or aquatic life, then this would be your place.  Fish from all parts of the globe are here.  This is how it is broken down or sections in the aquarium: Amazon Rising, Oceans, At Home on the Great Lakes, Islands and Lakes, Rivers, Wild Reef, Jellies, Caribbean Reef, Penguins, & Beluga Whales.

There were so many fish to look at but after about 3 hours the kids were checked out, ready to move on. 

A selfie of Clare and I on our way to the Aquarium.

Shedd's Aquarium-Man with Fish Fountain-side entrance

Garibaldi

octopus

Barred beakfish

Black legged poison dart frogs.

tortoise

touching a primitive Lake Sturgeon

manatee

A circular tank of Caribbean fish

We were able to see a 4D movie with our City Pass.

Olivia and I stylin' in our 3D glasses.

After about 4 hours at Shedd, we walked down to Adler Planetarium.  It was about a 10 minute walk.  It was so nice that 3 of 5 sites we planned to see while here, are all close together. 

Dearborn Telescope-one of the largest refracting telescopes in the world.  It doesn't look very big here, but it actually took up the whole room.

We were able to have two planetarium shows with our City Pass.  It was a little too relaxing for me and Olivia.  It was mid-afternoon, in a dark room, with reclining chairs which equals for me... NAP time.  That's right, Olivia and I dozed off during the constellation talk. 

Time for a little snack to wake everyone up.  It was St. Patrick's Day so it seemed fitting to have Leprechaun Hat cookie for a snack.

Andrew would weigh 24 pounds on the moon. 

Having fun with the crater simulator.

If you look closely, you'll see the crater dent.

Olivia checking to see if she has WiFi.

All done, ready to catch a cab to go eat. 

Time to Eat!!

A bigger cab for us this time around.

Olivia and I shared this plate of nachos.  We actually weren't very hungry.  The breakfast at the hotel was amazing, not only were there cereal and muffins/donuts, we could choose from a hot buffet of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, french toast, but you could also have omelets made.  We all took advantage of having an omelet for breakfast.  With this type of breakfast, that kept our Always Hungry Andrew full the whole time in Chicago.  He says he was never hungry while we were in here. 

Looking at items in the gift shop.

After supper, we headed across the street to the two story McDonald's for dessert. 

We walked back to our hotel to relax for the night.  The girls headed to the pool and I took advantage of going into the hot tub.  We had a busy day on our feet and another planned for the next day. 

Our hotel-Embassy Suites-Lakefront

Chicago Day 3-yet to come