The second part of our vacation

I posted the link to the Wisconsin photos last time... Well, that's not all! The wonderful week on the farm was, indeed, merely the first week of our vacation. It was followed by a lovely week exploring Chicago and visiting more family.

Here's a link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/owentheking/sets/72157622173692733/


Chicago is in our blood in this family. I feel so at home there for so many reasons: My dad was born in Chicago, my grandparents still live on the South Side, I lived in Chicago after college before moving to San Diego (and meeting Paul, and getting married, and having kids, etc). And, of course, Paul was born in Elgin (a Northwest suburb of Chicago) and lived there for many years. Paul and I bought our engagement ring at the Tiffany's on Michigan Avenue in Chicago way back in the year 2000 when we passed through Chicago for a few days at Christmas time....

It was great to be back, and to share all these memories with Owen and Elliot. And to make newer, even better memories with them. Like when a guy walking past us outside Wrigley Field offered us his tickets (for free!) to go in and watch the rest of the game from the 4th row behind the dugout!!!!!!

Or, when we stopped by Paul's childhood home and the current owner came out and gave us the grand tour and treated us like visiting royalty. Amazing!


We are already dreaming of what new adventures might await us on our next Chicago trip...