Milwaukee/Chicago 2011

This summer D had a conference for work, so he invited me along and we spent a week enjoying Milwaukee and Chicago. Here are some highlights of the trip (in no particular order):

1) The Pabst Mansion: Sho and I took a tour of this historical landmark, and I loved it! Secret passageways, charming artwork, servants quarters, a tour guide who had to tell me a million times to stop touching things...it was priceless! (Technically, it was NOT priceless...it was actually very pricey. But I loved it anyway).

2) Milwaukee Food Tour: Walking around the city with 5 strangers, stopping off at several local eateries to sample deliciousness. My favorite restaurant from the tour was the Safe House, aka International Exports, LTD. It is a restaurant for secret agents with thousands of interesting things to look at...one of the puzzles still has me stumped. We highly recommend a food tour...if you like that sort of thing.

3) Brewers vs Cubs: Miller Park was a pretty amazing.

4) Spending tons of time with Sho...even when she is slathered in Cubs paraphernalia at Miller Park.

5) The delicious food at Bob Chins.

6) The delicious deep dish pizza on Lake Geneva.

7) Chicago City Pass: We were able to see the Shedd Aquarium (pictured above...notice all the children who are obsessed with the beluga whales...wait, one of these children is not really a child...can you tell which one?), the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Field Museum, all for one low low price.

8) Sue the dinosaur...the most intact T-Rex skeleton in the WORLD! (Only found at the Field Museum).

9) White Sox vs Twins: This location of the stadium was a little scary...but it was a fun game anyway.

10) Botanical Gardens (not pictured).

11) Dinner conversation with Sho's parents (also not pictured, but definitely a highlight).