Chicago

I didn't win the 350 Mega Millions lotto, but I did get a taste of the good life and I must say that I enjoyed it! It would be a struggle, but I think I could adjust to that lifestyle very quickly. The hardest part would be trying to stay in shape, I think I lost three arteries this trip alone, but it was totally worth it. This weekend consisted of eating vast amounts of food, an aquarium visit, an art museum, a gorgeous city skyscraper night scene and an oh by the way wedding (No, not mine...do you think I'm crazy?)!

This weekend was a huge weekend for me. It was the start of the new Michigan football season. It's not every day a relative gets married either. Even with that said, I'm pretty sure I'd miss my own wedding for a Michigan game (Before you judge me, it would have to be a big game). It took some convincing from my Dad to give up my opening season football game, but the promise of visiting my favorite restaurant in the world helped (Don't tell him, but I probably would have also done it for my second favorite too).

The Hotel was gorgeous. The wedding was beautiful. The reception was amazing (and my favorite part). Any reception that starts with the wedding party introduced with "Welcome to the Jungle", it's going to a memorable night. What made the reception awesome? It would be the nine different food stations each run by a different chef. Wow.



The next day was exploring the tourist traps of Chicago. First, was Shedd Aquarium and then we finished with Chicago's Art Museum. I decided that I like Shedd more when there aren't very many people around. Being an aquarium, Shedd likes to give the customer the full fish experience and enjoys packing people like sardines, which really detracts from their amazing exhibits. My impression of the Art Museum, I'm convinced the only thing that makes that art good is that it survived. There were very few paintings that I'd even show off on my walls. I don't know much about art, but I know what I like and I liked leaving the Art Museum!

The last experience of Chicago was the eating. Now, my Dad was very impressed with the lobster omelette and the chocolate waffle I had was damn good. The highlight of the trip was a visit to Harry Carey's, which I'm convinced is the best steakhouse on the planet. My Dad isn't normally a steak eater and once he heard that the 23 ounce porterhouse is what I always get, he wasn't sure he could eat that much. My shining moment of the weekend was watching him surgically shave every ounce of meat off the bone. I'm sure he would have used his hands and chewed on the bone if he could have, but Harry Carey's is a classy place and he had to be on his best behavior. I believe this was my fifth visit and I swear every time I walk out thinking that was the best steak I've ever had. I don't know where they get their cows from or maybe they really are Holy Cows, but they are delicious!

We had such a good time on this visit, we are already planning on future visits, so watch out Chicago!