These two don't see each other for a year, but when they get together... it is like no time has passed.
This was Sadie's first time flying alone (direct flight from Alaska), so we wanted to make it extra special and not tell her where we would be going for the week. Her first adventure was a Schaumburg Boomers baseball game, complete with hotdogs and stadium food.
During her last visit we hit the Shedd Aquarium, this time we headed to one of our favorites, the Field Museum.
We arrived at opening and there weren't many people so they could do things like this...uninterrupted.
Sue the T Rex was not to be missed.
While we lived in Alaska for 20 years, I found that each time we carted our visitors around the state we found something new and added it to our next guests itinerary. We did exactly that by going behind the Field to find the Chicago Lakefront Trail. We just happened to be so lucky that they were practicing for the Chicago Air Show and plugged our ears as the jets flew by. Just gorgeous views and now a must for new visitors.
Cut thru to where we strolled by the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park so we could get to our next surprise on time.
Chicago Riverboat Tour! I will be adding this to summer itineraries. Great views of the city and much to learn of the historic buildings and places in Chicago. The girls loved it.
Since we had two horse lovers among us, we ventured to our new favorite restaurant, the Saddle Room. Unfortunately, the service on this day was terrible, but the food was delicious and we will shake that visit off as it was above average when we went prior.
Keeping with horses, a surprise to a nearby top notch horse event was on the agenda.
Along with bowling on a rainy day, bookstore visits and a trip to Saddlers Row, a bit of clothes shopping was necessary. The inevitable end was near and Sadie headed home just in time for....
Summer sure flies by.
Time for Fall and all the goodness it brings!
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