Thursday, June 25, 2015

Navy Pier ~ June 10, 2015

Place:  Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
Traveling Companions:  Pastor, Roxanne, Leah, Uhura and me (Angie)

Shenanigans:
1. Big Timber Metra Train in to the City



2. Discovering Garrett's Popcorn has gluten-free options!

3. The top story Atrium ~ Pastor's outrage over the faux plants
4. Meandering down the pier

5. Taking pictures with Bob Newhart
6. Riding on the Ferris Wheel twice






7. Getting rained on and having to wait out the storm inside
8. Leah, Uhura and I buying hoodies

9. Waiting for FOR-EV-ER for supper at Bubba Gumps.  Oh, is patio seating available immediately?  Don't mind us while we gnaw off our arm.
10. Staying for the fireworks
11. Taking a ridiculous amount of selfies with Leah!

12. Getting on the 10 p.m. bus that was 10 minutes late
13. Asking the 10:10 bus driver, "You do let us off right at Union Station, right?" 
14. The bus driver letting us off at the OLD Union Station.
15. Telling everyone, "We have 9 minutes! We are going to have to run!"
16. Realizing 0.5 seconds in to the running to Union Station that I did not wear appropriate running shoes
17. Making it to the basement of Union Station with 3 minutes to spare
18. The metra ride back to Big Timber and the passenger that did something despicable in the restroom
19. Getting home at 1 a.m.

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