Day 8 (part 2): Chicago

Hello again,
I'm coming to the end of my stay in Chicago and I'm kinda sad to leave :( There's so much more to see and do here! I guess I'll just have to come back.

Lunch with Sarah was fun. It was really great to catch up with her. We went to the Art Institute of Chicago after lunch. What a phenomenal museum! If you're ever in Chicago, you should definitely see it. The new modern wing, which just opened in May, is absolutely gorgeous.

Tonight was the party at the De La Rosa's place. It was very nice. They live on the 52nd floor of the John Hancock building and their view (or views, I should say, as their apartment is actually three apartments turned into one) is nothing short of spectacular. Their home is filled with Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass that Andrew himself designed. They just closed on the third unit yesterday, so it still needs to be remodeled. Currently, model train sets and tracks take over the living room, however the trains will be getting their own room once the renovations are complete.

It's time for me to go to bed, so I'll have to cut this one short. Hope all of you are doing well! Oh, and if you haven't already, check out the videos I added to Day 5 (part 2). They're hilarious!

Day 8: Chicago

Hello, friends!

No little card under my door this morning AGAIN, but I could tell by looking out the window that it was gray and rainy. Yuck. Although I leave Chicago tomorrow morning, and it's much easier to leave a place when the weather is less than spectacular.

I started off my morning with breakfast at the Wigwam, the restaurant here at the Union League Club, with Uncle Joe and two of his friends, although everyone had to leave almost immediately after I arrived, so I just enjoyed my french toast alone and read the Wall Street Journal.

Before he left, one of my godfather's friends told me I absolutely had to try the club's spa, so as soon as I was done with breakfast, I booked an appointment for a pedicure. He was right. It was lovely. The only problem was that they wouldn't let pay for it - they had to charge it to my room. So, Uncle Joe, this is just a heads up. I'd be more than happy to reimburse you :)

My friend Sarah and I didn't end up getting together yesterday, so we're getting together today instead. I'm meeting her for lunch at Ceres, a restaurant on the 1st floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, where she works as a corn trader. Yes, corn, as in on the cob. It's about a block away from the Union League Club, so thankfully I don't have to travel far in this yucky rain. According to Sarah, they have yummy salads and sandwiches and salads and they make the strongest drinks in the world. Maybe I'll have to have one. Sarah said I can wear flip flops to the restaurant, so I'm happy. As far as I'm concerned, if it's not freezing outside, flip flops are the most sensible footwear for rainy days because they're water resistant and they allow your feet to dry. There is nothing worse than soggy feet in soggy socks and shoes!

After lunch, we're going to the Art Institute and tonight is the party at the De La Rosas'.

Anyway, I should be heading out. I've gotta put my flip flops on.

Talk to you soon!