THE WINDY CITY

In October, my daughter Tara, sister-in-law Stephanie and I went to Chicago to visit my son Tosh. He has lived there for about 7 years and I haven't ever visited him, I know, bad mother. He was a great tour guide and took us where ever we wanted. The first day we got off the plane and went straight for the Chicago Deep Dish Pizza! First things first! Then we went downtown to the Magnificent Mile, after traveling on the L-train, we started walking down Michigan Ave., in front of the Chicago Tribune building I noticed a small group of people with a Big man standing near them (A Body Guard I guess). Then I thought I recognized one of them, yes it was her, the smile gave it away! Giada De Laurentis.... Foodnetwork Chef!!! One of my favorites!! I was such a tourist groupie, I said " I've got to shake your hand or something!" Her publicist said "Sure" She was so cute and polite, we took pictures and they invited us back the next day for a Cookbook signing. Next we walked our legs off shopping "The Mile". I think it might of been about 5 miles!

The next day we decided would be the Museum excersion. We started at Navy Pier where we took a Boat Tour of Chicago Architecture. We saw all the different styles of tall buildings known to man. The Chicago River has been known for it's pollution as well as a waterway to see the sights! We road the ferris wheel at the pier and then caught a cab to the Aquarium and Natural History Museum. The cab drivers last name made me a bit nervous (Hussain) but we got there without any problems. We needed to waste some time before our dinner reservation so we went back down town. Later we jumped back on the L and headed for Glenn's Diner, which we had seen on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. It was all it was cracked up to be! Wonderful Seafood, Tosh had Marlin, I had Mussels (YUM), Tara had Catfish on a Cornbread Shrimp stuffing, and Steph had Lobster alfredo. To DIE for!!

To be Continued........