Wednesday Night Ramblings...Chicago Suggestions Please

[violetrose1922]

This week is teacher appreciation week. I appreciate the frappacino's we had this morning at school, and will also like the ice cream sundays the administrators will make us on Friday. But what we really need is a Margarita Machine in the teachers lounge. Really.

I am excited for the last couple of new Supernaturals. I am also worried a bit because I have not, overall, loved this season. I want the finale to be as good as the previous ones. I am also a bit worried because I am going on a trip next week and either have to make my friend stay in and watch the finale in real time (and he already understands that this might be required) or take my laptop so I can watch it that way. No way I can wait till I get home without being totally spoiled. So it better be worth it!

I love to travel, and am going to Chicago (a place I have inexplicably never been) for a long weekend. I am meeting a friend there who has only been once. I need good suggestions for what I absolutely must do while there. I want to be super excited, but alas, family drama is instead just stressing me out. Like waiting for some drastic emergency or something to keep me from going-or worse (selfishly) to make me have to choose staying home or going. Since I love to visit new places (and have been lots of fun and exotic places) and haven't been traveling much the last couple of years I really want to go. And more than that I want to be excited about going-so hear that real life-don't mess with me!

Comments

[sherrilina.livejournal.com]

Oh when are you going to Chicago?! I'm in the area right now....

Well you can't miss the Art Institute (American Gothic, and look for the minitaure rooms in the basement!), or Millenium Park, Michigan Ave, the old Water Tower, the lake....

Sorry to hear about the family drama, traveling is good for the soul!

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Chicago Botanic Garden - not sure of which one but it's far north of downtown and you'll need a car to get there but so very worth it. There is also a botanic garden out west if the city that is very relaxing.

The Art Institute - one of the best art museums I've ever been to - wonderful Seurats, Gauguins and Chagall windows.

The Shedd Aquarium - a huge brilliant old/new experience that can take most of a day.

Whether you like him or know his work - GO to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park. It's an amazing work of architecture and everyday living. If you *do* like FLW, consider also going by the Robie House for a tour.

[violetrose1922.livejournal.com]

Thanks, going next week. Planned on the Art Institute and Michigan Ave and the Water Tower.

[violetrose1922.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reminding me about FLW...will totally do that. Also planning on the Art Institute. Am excited, have always heard great things about the Windy City.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Botanic Garden:
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/visit/index.php

Arboretum:
http://www.mortonarb.org/

Two Conservatories:
http://www.oakparkparks.com/parks/pf_18.htm
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.results.cfm

FLW
Robie House
http://www.gowright.org/research/wright-robie-house.html

Home & Studio
http://www.gowright.org/research/home-studio.html
Advance tickets are highly recommended.

ETA: This Cajun place my friend took me to:
http://www.heavenonseven.com/

And The Art Institute
http://www.artic.edu/aic/

There's a pretty awesome art/poster/book store across from the AI, and they have their own amazing shop inside. :)

[violetrose1922.livejournal.com]

Wow! again thanks.