Lincoln Park Zoo

I love going to a zoo so of course we hit that up. There are two zoos in Chicago. We hit the Lincoln Park Zoo because it was free but honestly I'm not sure why anyone would ever go to the zoo where you have to pay. Lincoln Park was amazing! I'm not saying that because I love Chicago. The layout of the zoo was gorgeous! Every attraction had a house. For example, there was the lion house, and the primate house, the  africa house so you could see the animals really close. There were beautiful spots to eat and have picnics, a huge  pool of water.  San Diego zoo is the only zoo that I've been to that is better. Ahhhhh I am so torn between San Diego and Chicago I don't know what to do. Anyway... check it out!

They were kissing!

Otters are my favorite zoo attraction.

Polar Bears are my second favorite!

Windy City, USA

The BEST part of this trip hands down was Chicago! I AM IN LOVE WITH THAT CITY. I talked to Babs last night about all the reasons why I love it. I decided that if I can convince either her or Handro to of there for dental school I won't have to move there all by myself. A girl needs her best friend you know???  I keep comparing Chicago to San Diego because it's the only other city I've loved that much instantaneously. The biggest difference that San Diego still felt new. I felt like I loved it but it was a new place, almost like an " I can do this feeling". Chicago feels like home. I was walking around and felt like I was on the east coast and that everyone was bustling around and so busy and so into themselves. I wish I could write a blog post just on how much I loved it.

I had 3 major requests on this trip- I had to see a game at Wrigley Field, the bean, and the Marilyn Monroe statue. We did everything except Marilyn because they had just moved her from Millennium park to Palm Springs, CA two days earlier. What are the chances?!!! I now have to plan a trip down there just to see that statue.  I'm sure it can be done.

Lego Water Tower Replica in the Water Tower Place

Navy Pier

I want to go back just to swim in every fountain

Stage for the great lawn

Laurie Gardens

Tribune

Inside Water Tower

Chicago water tower

All the options

They even have beaches there!!!

They gave out free samples, so we said YOLO and took a 5 hour energy. tastes disgusting but actually very effective! No jitters and no crash!

One of the many fountains

You know I love this tourist shizz. Every freaking minute

such a model

Actual Chicago Deep Dish

Probably one of my favorite pictures of all time

I've decided to buy a ball cap every time I go to a game :)

The food at this place was amazing. Just down the street from our hotel

Anyway, anything that could be done in Chicago was done! We hit the zoo, millennium park and all the fun things there, wrigley field/cub game.  I am still so excited about it. I tried to recap my trip in every detail to Rachelle last night over the phone. She was a good sport.