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Posted by Dr. Bob on May 6, 2005, at 0:48:00
In reply to It's getting awfully close. (nm), posted by Dinah on May 5, 2005, at 16:21:24
Posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 0:54:13
In reply to Parks Starbucks Ice Cream, posted by Poet on April 30, 2005, at 17:49:54
The City of Chicago seems quite proud of its newest attraction. Does it live up to its reputation?
Dr. Bob said he was unavailable the evening of the 4th didn't he?
Posted by All Done on May 6, 2005, at 1:35:13
In reply to Is that near Millennium Park? » Poet, posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 0:54:13
Millennium Park is about a mile south of Ghirardelli, Water Tower Place, tons of shopping and restaurants. It's a couple of blocks north of the Art Institute.
The park lived up to the expectations of a two-year old boy who wanted to play in the biggest water fountains he's ever seen ;).
Posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 2:38:10
In reply to Re: Is what near Millennium Park? » Dinah, posted by All Done on May 6, 2005, at 1:35:13
They let you play in the water fountains? I've always wanted to play in the biggest water fountain I've ever seen. :) That's a two year old with good taste.
Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 8:23:34
In reply to Re: Is what near Millennium Park? » All Done, posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 2:38:10
Posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:29:13
In reply to Has all interest been lost? (nm), posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 8:23:34
Posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:30:15
In reply to Sad to say it, but, yeah...pretty much. (nm) » Dinah, posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:29:13
Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:33:58
In reply to I mean that just for me, of course (nm), posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:30:15
Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:35:31
In reply to You mean Dr. Bob and Poet will be a deux? (nm), posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:33:58
Otherwise I could have just said something terribly embarassing for them.
Posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 23:03:39
In reply to Hmmm... I hope my French is still adequate., posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:35:31
LOL. You made me snort Diet Pepsi!!
C'est bien. You said it correctly.
Mine's rusty but adaquate, I think.
Use caution if you venture on to deal with "trois," though. :-)
Oh dear...is this a burn-out symptom? Maybe I just need to have some Babble-fun.
Posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 19:08:43
In reply to Has all interest been lost? (nm), posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 8:23:34
I may be able to come, given my latest employment status.
that of UN.
I will advise but be warned I am also rather UNreliable at the moment....
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 13, 2005, at 3:10:42
In reply to Re: Has all interest been lost? » Dinah, posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 19:08:43
> I may be able to come
Great, let's plan something to do?
Bob
Posted by partlycloudy on May 13, 2005, at 12:12:22
In reply to Re: may be able to come, posted by Dr. Bob on May 13, 2005, at 3:10:42
Not an activity, but a meal... they have a restaurant not far from Water Tower, I think.
And since the music festival is on that weekend, we could do a picnic at the park, though it will be crowded. Or just hang out at the festival.
Also, I think there is an architectural tour by boat that is way cool.
Any indoor activities if we don't have perfect weather?
pc
Posted by partlycloudy on May 13, 2005, at 14:09:55
In reply to Is that near Millennium Park? » Poet, posted by Dinah on May 6, 2005, at 0:54:13
re Dr. Bob's availability:
> We HAVE to have the honouree there!
It's not *my* birthday! :-) And the evening of 6/3 has opened up. And 6/4 during the day would be OK...
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 13, 2005, at 22:33:44
In reply to I vote for a trip to a Giordano's » Dr. Bob, posted by partlycloudy on May 13, 2005, at 12:12:22
> Not an activity, but a meal... they have a restaurant not far from Water Tower, I think.
They sure do, at 730 N Rush St.:
http://www.giordanos.com/storelocations.html
But it’s not near Millennium Park:
http://www.millenniumpark.org/home.htm
> And since the music festival is on that weekend, we could do a picnic at the park, though it will be crowded. Or just hang out at the festival.
The Blues Festival is actually the following weekend, June 9-12:
> Also, I think there is an architectural tour by boat that is way cool.
Right, the Chicago Architecture Foundation does that:
http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.aspx?TourID=8
> Any indoor activities if we don't have perfect weather?
You mean other than Giordano’s? :-) Here are a couple guides:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=chicago@49
http://www.timeout.com/chicagoBob
Posted by All Done on May 13, 2005, at 23:31:08
In reply to Re: a trip to a Giordano's, posted by Dr. Bob on May 13, 2005, at 22:33:44
> > Not an activity, but a meal... they have a restaurant not far from Water Tower, I think.
>
> They sure do, at 730 N Rush St.:
>
> http://www.giordanos.com/storelocations.html
>
> But it’s not near Millennium Park:
>The one at Prudential Plaza (135 E. Lake) is very close to Millennium Park, but about a mile south of Water Tower.
I suppose I'm not making this any easier, am I? :)
Posted by All Done on May 13, 2005, at 23:36:48
In reply to Re: Giordano's, posted by All Done on May 13, 2005, at 23:31:08
> The one at Prudential Plaza (135 E. Lake) is very close to Millennium Park, but about a mile south of Water Tower.
>
> I suppose I'm not making this any easier, am I? :)I think this location is pretty close to the place where you board the boat for the architecture tour, too.
Posted by Dinah on May 14, 2005, at 10:44:36
In reply to Re: Giordano's, posted by All Done on May 13, 2005, at 23:36:48
And it's not unduly expensive.
But I need to know particulars.
Are we or are we not going to do anything the evenings of June 3 or June 4? Will everything be the day of June 4? Ending about what time?
(Is one airport better than another?)
Posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2005, at 14:19:26
In reply to Ok, I can get a flight, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2005, at 10:44:36
Well now I really have a dilemma. My hubby has a very short business trip the week after the blues festival. He and I were talking about going up that weekend (10th-12th) and staying thru his meeting, and then coming home mid week. I can't see myself traveling to Chicago two weekends in a row, and I doubt I can take enough time off work to just stay there.
Dang it.
gg
Posted by Dinah on May 14, 2005, at 14:39:53
In reply to Re: Ok, I can get a flight, posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2005, at 14:19:26
And take the long way round so I could visit lots of Babbler cities.
Posted by Poet on May 14, 2005, at 18:22:13
In reply to You mean Dr. Bob and Poet will be a deux? (nm), posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:33:58
Posted by Poet on May 14, 2005, at 18:39:52
In reply to Ok, I can get a flight, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2005, at 10:44:36
We definitely need to do dinner on the 3rd since Dr. Bob can hang with us (not just me, sob) that evening and daytime on the 4th. If we haven't scared him away.
Chicago area airports- O'Hare is huge and congested, but better than Midway. You could also fly into Milwaukee and take Amtrak to Chicago. The train leaves from the airport.
I'm thinking of taking Amtrak instead of driving. If you fly into Milwaukee, maybe we could get on the same train? I was in a car accident this past week and had to beg the insurance company to fix it, not total it. It's driveable, but not at night... or if I have to signal for a right turn or... So Amtrak it will likely be.
I need this Chicago adventure. We must make it happen!
Poet
Posted by All Done on May 14, 2005, at 18:41:23
In reply to Ok, I can get a flight, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2005, at 10:44:36
> (Is one airport better than another?)
Dinah,
I prefer Midway over O'Hare simply because it's less congested and easier to navigate. They both have el trains to downtown.
Might depend on where you're staying, though.
Laurie
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 15, 2005, at 0:17:50
In reply to Re: Ok, I can get a flight, posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2005, at 14:19:26
> Well now I really have a dilemma. My hubby has a very short business trip the week after the blues festival. He and I were talking about going up that weekend (10th-12th) and staying thru his meeting, and then coming home mid week.
There seem to be fewer people still thinking about coming, maybe they’d be able to make it that weekend instead?
Bob
Posted by Dinah on May 15, 2005, at 7:17:43
In reply to Re: 10th-12th, posted by Dr. Bob on May 15, 2005, at 0:17:50
That's the weekend of the festival, right?
Does the festival involve seas of white bellies (as well as other sundry parts) slowly roasting to lobster red while marinating in large quantities of beer?
Because I must say from past experience that that sort of environment does my emetophobia no good *at all*, and would probably make travel to and from the city far more unpleasant than it needs to be.
That's just me of course.
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