So Monday of our trip we got a rental car, and drove around Lake Michigan up to LaPorte, Indiana, where Rick's grandparents live. We were able to spend the day with them, and then part of the next day. I found Indiana to be really interesting. Besides Chicago, I have never really been to the midwest and it is just so different than it is out here. Everything is so industry driven and people rely on industry so much more than we do out here. There are much more depressed areas and it is hard to believe that Americans can live so poorly. Going around the lake, it is just foundry after mill after factory. It's not like that here, so it was just a lot different. People live much simpler there it seems.
Anyway, Rick's grandparents-Charles and Doris Enochs were so welcoming to us and we had a nice time visiting with them, as well as Rick's uncles and cousins. I was glad we were able to do that while we were there.
Here is one of Rick with his Grandpa and Grandma
And one of both of us with them
I took this from the car on our drive back into Chicago-that's Soldier Field where the Bears play.
One of Navy Pier from the Freeway
This is the view from Dave & Erin's apartment on the 20th floor of their building. Nice view of the Lake and of the Chicago River.
Royal and I
Rick and Royal being silly at dinner
Royal getting to taste some of his Mom's chocolate cake
Our last night we were able to go to a Bulls game. They have standing room only tickets, which were kind of a joke. We thought it was pretty funny to be up at the very top of the arena. Luckily it wasn't sold out and we were able to sneak down and sit in normal seats.
The gang at the game
It was a fun game. They hand out coupons for free Big Macs if the Bulls make 100 points and win. Unfortunately they only scored 99 points. They won, but the whole crowd was boo-ing because they didn't get their Big Macs. We thought it was pretty funny.
The Enochses in Chicago :)
Our last morning hanging out
Royal wearing my coat
And that's it! It was so much fun. Thanks again Dave, Erin & Royal for putting up with us! We loved spending time with you guys and can't wait to see you again in only a couple weeks!
2 comments:
What a fun trip!!! Glad to see you are doing well! How is your house coming along?
Ugh, not well actually. There is so much work and Sunday is the only day Rick and I have off together so we just can't get very much done. I have more pics of it though that I'll get up soon :)
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