Friday
The drive between Midland and Chicago is about 5-6 hours, but we stopped off at Michigan City, IN (1hr away from Chicago) to stretch our legs, and check out the shops at the Lighthouse Premium Outlets Mall. I got a good deal on some Nike Trial Free 5.0 shoes - they feel like you are not wearing shoes at all!
It is time to move on and before we know it we are on the outskirts of Chicago and head to China Town for some good food before heading to the hotel.
This time we are staying in the area that they call The Loop, which is the financial district of Chicago situated south of the river. Our hotel is a block away from Sears Tower - W Hotel. It is a very modern hotel with great service, very comfortable, and so we settle in for the night.
$8 Water Anyone?
Saturday
We are going to see the matinee show of "Wicked" at the Ford Oriental Theater - a show about the Witches of Oz and is a prequal to the Wizard of Oz story. We have a quick breakfast at Starbucks and walk up to Michigan Avenue to the shops to walk around for a couple of hours before the show (http://www.wickedthemusical.com/).
"Wicked" is very well done, great music, acting and story line. You learn more about the history of Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West, how they became that way, and also about how the characters in the Wizard of Oz came about. See it if it comes your way!
Sunday
More wandering around Michigan Avenue...then dinner with some friends at Japonais - Japanese fusion food.
Interesting Shots Around Chicago
Monday
We head out on the long drive home after a leisurely time in Chicago.
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