None of us had ever been to Chicago before, so there was lots to explore, but the centerpiece of the trip was seeing the Dodgers play at Wrigley Field.
But first, we went on a tour of the stadium before the game. And the first thing we got to do was go onto the field!
And we saw Clayton Kershaw doing a workout on the field.
It was cold and rainy for most of the day, which did not exactly make for an ideal baseball experience.
This wall featured all of the various mascot logos over the years.
Wrigley Field is one of the few stadiums that still has a manual scoreboard. Here you can see them changing the letters out before the game.
The 7th Inning Stretch was sung by Jeff Garlin from ABC's The Goldbergs, one of my favorite shows!
Dad with his ever-present video camera.
The Dodgers lost in the end, but I think we still had a fun experience.
The Art Institute was also high on my list of things to do. I spent three hours there and still didn't see everything!
Not only do I love art, but one of the most memorable scenes from Ferris Bueller's Day Off was filmed here. Eagle-eyed fans might recognize these shots...
Here I caught a glimpse of some curators hanging a painting in a closed-off gallery.
This is a bar on skis! How do I get one??
This medieval statue looks like she's holding a coffee cup. Right???
The new armory room was cool.
Lastly, this hall of miniatures was so fascinating. There were about 50 different period rooms that were approximately 18 inches high. They were all so detailed; I can't imagine the time and effort put into them.
We visited the iconic "Bean" sculpture in Millennium Park.
There's me and mom in the reflection (I'm in the white jacket).
We strolled through the beautiful Beaux-Arts Chicago Cultural Center.
The interior was stunning. I think we spent 20 minutes just gawking.
The building originally served as the Chicago Public Library. There were all these quotes on the walls about books...I want to live here!
There were exquisite mosaics on every surface...
A detail of the jeweled inlay.
The piece de resistance was this gorgeous glass dome designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Chicago is well-known for its architecture. One of the highlights of the trip was an architectural river cruise, which turned out to be quite informational and entertaining.
I believe this used to be the Montgomery Ward warehouse, now an apartment building.
I love all the different architectural styles juxtaposed together.
This building is called the Champagne Bottle...I love it!!
This is the Chicago Tribune building; a beautiful example of Gothic Revival.
I believe this is the Wrigley Building (and one of the many iron bridges).
Passing underneath a bridge...
A few more architectural shots...
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