Funday Monday

It's not every Monday you get to leave all responsibilities behind and play all day in Chicago . . . but that is exactly what Forest and I did this week.

First stop: The United Center, to pick up some concert tickets
Second stop: Berghoff for lunch with Scott
Then we enjoyed a leisurely lakeside stroll, pausing in front of Buckingham Fountain . . .


. . . and wandering into Millenium Park


Next stop: Caffe Gelato (best gelato shop we've found on this side of the pond) and a quick chat with Brendan

mixed berry, lemon, peach, and blood orange

Back to downtown for a trip up the Sears Tower--which some people claim is now called "Willis Tower."
It's hard to see because it's so high up, but below is a shot of the new Skydeck's glass ledge poking out from the 103rd floor.

The view from the Skydeck:

Inside the Ledge:

Our feet hovering over Wacker Drive--1,353 feet below

Last stop: Back to the United Center for the Pearl Jam concert






All-play and no-work Mondays don't come around very often . . . when they do, it is advisable to squeeze in as much fun as possible.