Chicago and New Hampshire/Syracuse

We got into Chicago in the afternoon and were met at the airport by Ben Nethercut. We walked around Wicker Park and then went over to a mutual friend's apartment, the Nethercut's. They live across the street from water tower place and have beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. We had a lovely birthday dinner for Emi Nethercut (my mom attended as well!). Then we back to my sister Emily's apartment, where we stayed. We went out in the Wicker Park area for a couple drinks, then went home. In the morning we ate at the new Lincoln Park location of the world famous Sarkis Cafe. Next we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is free! We spent most of the afternoon looking at animals at the zoo. Then we explored millennium park and got to the Art Institute only to find that they close at five o'clock.




We went home and ordered some Lou Malnati's Chicago Style Pizza. After dinner, we had some beers and went out to the bars with Emily, Breida Martin and Heidi "the hammer" Hemmesch. In the morning, Biff and I parted ways for the first time on our trip. I went to New Hampshire and Biff returned to Syracuse.




In New Hampshire, I stayed with old friends from Montana, Christie and Stephanie Gosselin. We had delicious homecooked meals both days, picked apples and looked at the autumn country side, went bowling and partied at Applebees. All in all, it was a grand old time. Biff will have to post what happened in Syracuse. We have just rendezvoused, and we are off to New Orleans in 10 minutes. More photos and updates to come!