Afternoon in Chicago with Sachi!!!
Izzy
6.26.19
Today, Ethan and I spent the afternoon in Chicago with Sachi, a family friend who is kind, funny, and super fun to hang out with. After tennis camp, we took the train to downtown Chicago and had lunch at McDonald's. Then we stopped at Walgreens to get some snacks--Airheads that are soft filled bites, and Lays sour cream and onion chips. We saw the famous Chicago "Bean" and took some pictures (not our first time, but still awesome). We walked to Maggie Daley park, which was just across the street. Ethan and I went on these nest swings, which could fit two people and were kind of like a nest, hence the name. Sachi pushed us, and then I went by myself too, and it was really fun! Ethan and I went on the play structures for a little bit, and went down the slides, but my shoes would stop me from sliding and made a horrible screeching sound on the metal slide, both times I went. We also took off our shoes and put our feet in water at his area near the street and the garden. The water was cold and refreshing in the heat! We also went to the water area which has these giant structures that have water falling down the sides and a picture of a face on the wider sides that every five minutes or so shoots out water to look like the person spitting out water onto the people below. The faces change afterwards, and it was a cool way of cooling off although Ethan and I didn't get soaked. We just walked around the two buildings because there was water on the ground. Ethan and I also got a little wet from all the kids running around, splashing the water everywhere! We started walking to Water Tower place and stopped for donuts at Stan's Donuts and Coffee. Ethan got the rainbow donut (for Pride month), I got a vanilla one glazed with sprinkles, and Sachi got a pistachio donut, which were all great!! We continued walking to Water Tower place and looked in some stores when we were there. We had dinner at the cafeteria downstairs, which turned out to be pretty good! I got penne with vodka sauce and sautéed veggies, Ethan got a rainbow roll, and Sachi got stir fry. We took the train back to Central St. where Momo picked us up. I had a great time and definitely hope do this again!! I am very grateful to Sachi for taking time to spend with us.
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| Dinner at Water Tower Place |
How I love Chicago! I think that fountain with the faces is Crown Fountain? We walked by it when we were there, but didn't get a chance to play in it. I loved Maggie Daly park though - Nico thought those slides were the best! And you guys picked our favorite snacks. Sour Cream and Onion chips for me, and soft Air Heads for Nico. ;-) Glad you had a great day in the city!
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