Touring Chicago in the Winter

 

My current chalkboard caption

 

 

When people come to visit us here in Chicago, we have a "standard" list of things we usually like to do and see:

1.Visit the Bean
2.Go to the top of the Hancock building 
3. Take an Architecture tour
4. Cubs or Bears game
5. Eat pizza 

I know this is fairly generic, but it has proven to provide a pretty good time in the past so I am sticking with it!


Okay so in December (I realize it is February now... I have been busy people), my cousin Brooke and her friend BJ came to town... 

Yes her name is BJ

meet Brooke and BJ

Oh, and Jeni and Slice also showed up for a portion of that weekend!!

Here is how it all went down:

We started with my typical tourist list-


We posed in front of the Bean

 

Hi Bean

More Bean

The Bean makes people smile

Bean Pose

Next on the list... We went to Hancock building, but unfortunately it was the foggiest day in the history of Chicago!  We had zero visibility! 

 

When I say zero, I mean zero



The view could not be worse!

Did you hear me?  I said zero visibility.  We didn't see a thang!

 

Fasted elevator in the USA

At least the lobby and the elevator were fun

They were extra excited to see wreaths

Moving on... Since it was winter- we could not do the architectural tour (and Brooke claims she "doesn't do boats"), we went bar hopping!

no coat needed its only December

Chelsea even managed to meet the girls

Since it was December, We went to a holiday party at Mahony's

Ho-Ho-Ho freaks

here is what happens with wristband specials

It only takes one guy to ruin a photo

Oh, also we introduced them to Uber and LYFT- apparently this isn't a "thing" yet in New Orleans!  

Brooke sat up front to chat with drivers

Or on BJ's lap

Omg... We introduced them to the Wiener Circle!!
 If you are from Chicago then you know what the WC is, if you do not know- I'll let you look it up!

These boys were brutal on us

typical WC fashion

It was here at the Wiener Circle, that BJ got her new nickname "Big Booty Hoe" -hmmm.... interesting!
On a different note, Each evening we got a bit harassed by the workers at the Hyatt Hotel.  They have gotten to know us over the years, and they find it okay to tease us.

Is this even allowed?

Just to keep it classy... We went shopping in the Gold Coast and acted fancy drinking expensive wine and champs.  

money cant buy you class

 

Eataly!!

As if this wasn't enough fun... we topped off the amazing weekend with a super perfect, not-freezing Bears game!!

I made them Saints scarves

what game?

Ryan getting attacked

Club level high rollers

Rootin' for the Saints

No trip to Chicago would be complete without eating the deep dish! 

Lou Malnati's

We even bumped into this guy a few times

Mr Claus

 Okay so we got super lucky when they were here, the temps were not unbearable. 

We were totally able to walk around outside and feel our faces. 

Currently, those of us who live here are not so lucky.  We are frozen and cranky. We haven't felt our faces in weeks. 

 

I can't wait to change my chalkboard caption. 

 

Come by and visit... in the Summer!!  We will show you the list. 

:)

 

Next stop ?  I believe we will be going to Mexico in a few weeks followed by March Madness in Vegas. 

 

We recently moved into a new house... It has consumed all my free time, but I love it.  We are now officially landlords with landlord problems as well. 

 

Maybe Ill type some landlord stories soon.