It’s been awhile since I posted last, and I thought I would
share with you my last travel adventure before I embark on another trip! This
past September my friend Matt visited from England, and we embarked on a Midwest road
trip. Our first stop was in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. I love Chicago
for many reasons, their deep-dish pizza, architecture, Lake Michigan, and their
great museums. We had to go to see “The
Bean” or Cloud Gate sculpture in
Millennium Park. It’s fun to watch everyone interact with the reflective
sculpture.
We spent a good amount of
time taking photos of the sculpture and around the park. We visited The Art Institute of Chicago, one
of my favorite art museums in the country.
We walked along Lake Michigan and Navy Pier. I introduced Matt to
Giordano’s Chicago style pizza. I’m getting hungry just thinking about the
mozzarella deliciousness. (future note to self…share a small!) On our last night in the city, we went up the
Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) that was only a few blocks
from where we were staying. We rode 103 floors up to view the city from the
Skydeck. It was a little nerve wracking
to step out on to the ledge that hangs out from the side of the building. I
didn’t stand on it for very long! The
Willis Tower offered us an impressive view of the city all lit up at night.
The next day, we left for New Buffalo,
Michigan. New Buffalo is an idyllic
little town that sits right above Indiana. It was my first visit, and I enjoyed
its charming atmosphere. We spent a few
days relaxing at the beach. We borrowed some bicycles from the place we were
staying and rode to the little downtown. Downtown New Buffalo has lots of good ice
cream places and little shops. We had lunch at this great place in New Buffalo
called The Stray Dog. The restaurant had
a great atmosphere and menu! Throughout the restaurant you will find portraits
of dogs and twinkly lights on tree branches. You can also eat on the roof. I had some delicious veggie tacos
that I would love to recreate sometime. New Buffalo is definitely a place I would love
to revisit. We also made a stop in Indianapolis to visit some friends of mine
for an Indianapolis Indians baseball game. It was Matt’s first
American baseball game, and I couldn’t think of anything more American than hot
dogs and a baseball game. Keep an eye out for more travel adventures!
