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| Linda, Janet (mother of the bride) and Charlotte |
The weather was postcard perfect for five days! After the newlyweds left for Bali, we three explored the city and had a wonderful vacation.
After a brunch on Sunday, Steve gave us a tour of the city, including Ragdale. After taking Steve to the airport, we three took a boat ride at Navy Pier at sunset, walked the Magnificent Mile, and had drinks on the 96th floor of the Hancock Building.
On Monday, we rode a train and walked through the beautiful Botanic Garden, walked on the shore of Lake Michigan, and ate scrumptious pancakes.
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| My tree-hugging friends |
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| Chicago Botanic Gardens |
We saw the houses where Janet and Steve used to live and met their extended family and Chicago friends. Of all the great meals, my favorite was dinner in a kitschy little neighborhood cafe called The Lucky Platter in Evanston--where we enjoyed Caribbean pumpkin soup so much we tried to talk the chef into giving us the recipe.
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| Charlotte's photo of the Chicago River taken on a Sunday night walk on the Magnificent Mile |
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The city reflected in The Bean in Millennium Park
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