Chicago

You can probably tell by the photos below that we had a great time in Chicago. Matthew called me several months ago and said that they were going to get tickets to The Addams Family previews in Chicago. We found a weekend that worked for all of us, and we made our reservations.

I don't like the anticipation of travel. So the week or so before the trip (especially since I will be heading to Olso tomorrow) I was sort of dreading the travel part. But this was a great weekend.

Even though Houston had snow last Friday, and Chicago is having snow this evening, we had absolutely no trouble with our flights. And since it is just a single leg, it is really easy. And since we didn't have any business meetings, it was stress free. We used miles to upgrade ourselves, so we even had plenty of room.

We arrived Friday several hours before Matt and Laurie and Amy and Sara. So we headed to The Art Institute of Chicago. One of the best museums in the world. It has a brand new wing designed by Renzo Piano.

From Chicago, December 2009

(Our local Menil Collection museum was designed by him about 20 years ago. It is beautiful, as is this new wing).

We wandered around the museum and also ate at their fancy restaurant, Terzo Piano (that is a pun). It was delicious.

From Chicago, December 2009

From Chicago, December 2009

From Chicago, December 2009

From Chicago, December 2009

From Chicago, December 2009

We then met Matt et al for drinks at their hotel. Then we made it down to the Theater for the show.

It was OK, but just about that. I will not elaborate.

The next day we made it over to the Field Museum of Natural History.

From Chicago, December 2009

We ran into a pack of Santas. I think they were out for a drink:

From Chicago, December 2009

Then we met Matt and Laurie for drinks.

From Chicago, December 2009

We ended up at the Signature Room on top of the John Hancock Building, before finding dinner at providence. I think Matt will be posting photos.

It was a great trip. We need to do this more often.