It was still sprinkling when we got to the Sears Tower so we headed inside. Here's a picture I snapped while we were up there. You can see the Hancock Building in the distance.
I'm a little afraid of heights but I scurried out on the glass observation area for a quick picture. What a view!
By the time we came back outside the weather was clearing off. I got this picture of the Sears Tower from the top of the double-decker bus we rode after lunch.
One of my favorite places we visited was Millennium Park. It's such a beautiful spot nestled between all of those tall buildings.
In the park is "The Bean" which is a sculpture with a highly-polished surface that reflects the cityscape. It was very unusual!
We ended the day by going to a performance of The Lion King. It was such an amazing show! The costumes and settings are stunning and I just loved the music. I highly recommend seeing this play if it tours anywhere near you!
And here's the outfit my mom got me when we visited the new Anthropologie store. I knew I wanted the Pilcro Cohort Cords after seeing how adorable they looked on Tricia in this post. My mom picked out the Shine-Through Button-up from the sale rack to match the pants and they look great together! Check out Jan's posts here and here for some other great outfits featuring that shirt. I know I'll be stealing those ideas for future outfits! :-) I also got the purple Time In, Time Out belt. It matched the Southward Stop Dress that I was wearing so I ended up putting it on and wearing it for the rest of that day.
Looks like you had a great time in Chicago...your trench coat was perfect for a rainy day of sightseeing!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh I'm deathly afraid of heights so good for you for walking onto the glass. I miss Chicago so much. One of my best friends live there and I've always wanted to go back for a longer trip. The city's just beautiful and you look beautiful in it! :)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures from Chicago are so cool! I miss traveling and your posts always give me the bug to book a trip somewhere! Love your new purchases, isn't the Shine Through such an easy piece to throw on with anything? It looks fantastic with the cords! Your mom sounds like such a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time! I love all the pictures! You look fabulous in your trench coat, and I think I'm gonna have to get me some of those cords now! What an awesome mom you have!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a great time! I have always wanted to visit Chicago...maybe next year! :) I'm dying to take some pics with The Bean, haha! Love your new outfit - your mom is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic! That trench is gorgeous on you. I love seeing all the travel shots too.
ReplyDeleteMakes me miss Chicago. Did you go to any good restaurants? I swear I've never eaten so well as I did on my trip there. Wildfire and Bandara were just sublime.
ReplyDeleteAlso, at least you could see out of the Sear's boxes! I've got pictures of me in them somewhere and we literally couldn't see anything - it looks as though I'm standing in pea soup.
Yey for fun trips with your moms! You look great, as does the city. My good friend is there for residency so I need to visit her soon, you just reminded me! Also yey for getting the cords, they are so soft and comfortable!
ReplyDeleteIt looks and sounds like you had a great time! The window shot looks a bit terrifying but such a good view. I need to go back to Chicago soon! The Shine Through looks great with the Cords!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a good time in my hometown - it's a great place to visit, isn't it? You're more brave than I too- I've lived here my whole life and I refuse to step foot on the Sears Tower Observation Deck!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you look so stylish in your trench coat - i love it! The views are spectacular, and wow, look at you standing on the glass. You don't look scared one bit..hehe
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed lion King. I've already seen it here in Sydney a few years back. Not sure if it's the same standard as the american one. I highly doubt it! Americans do it better!
What a great day! I agree that The Lion King is not to be missed! My BF's parents gave us tickets to see it last spring, and I am hoping we have the chance to go a second time.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Pilcro skinnies look great tucked into your boots! So cute!
Amazing trip!!! I love your new clothes and thanks for the link love!! I cannot believe you went out on the glass observation deck..... I would be so freaked out!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip! I'm jealous you went to the new store opening. And I would love to step over the observation deck and see that spectacular view! You look so cute traveling in your anthro lovelies too! ;)
ReplyDeleteAll those years I live in Chicago, I had never gone up on Sears Tower. Hard to believe it but I guess if you are there, you always thought, I can go whenever I can, so you end up never go. Did you visit the Buckingham Fountain? It is walking distance from Millennium park. That is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteOh, Debbie, I love that outfit your mom got you! It's really wonderful! And I love that photo of you on the glass platform. What craziness is that???
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