Chi-Town

Ryan and I recently made a trip to Chicago with our friends Tory, Kedra, Abigail and Nathan. I had to do some continuing education, so we all decided to make a weekend of it.

We weren't sure if we were going to be able to make it to Chicago due to bad weather, but we were able to get out of town before it hit. After we left, Louisville got one foot of snow! I can't believe we missed it! The city pretty much shut down the next day. I haven't seen that much snow since I was a small child living in Denver. Unfortunately, by the time we got back, most of it had melted.

Chicago was a blast. Getting there and back was an adventure in and of itself. I never knew Indianapolis could be such a confusing city. I think we spent 3 hours there on the way to Chicago. If you're unsure of how that's possible, just ask Tory. :)

The weather in Chicago was very cold, and it was snowing, but nothing like it was in Louisville. We had fun walking the Magnificent Mile, though we weren't able to tolerate the freezing cold too long so we ducked into shops and restaurants. Luckily, we got a fantastic deal on the Intercontinental Hotel, which is right in the middle of everything, so we didn't have to walk too far. Our hotel, by the way, was beautiful! I had to take pictures.

We also took the scenic route on the way home. We were all exhausted, but I think that those were some of the funniest moments of the trip. Praise the Lord for the gift of laughter (something we experienced a whole lot of) and precious friends!