Thursday

  • Depart at 6:12a
  • Charge at Mauston.
  • Charge in Janesville, walk to Culver’s that was closed
  • Lunch at Culver’s in Janesville
  • Arrived in Chicago
  • Go to Museum of Science & Industry
  • Charge at North Columbus parking ramp in Chicago.
  • Tammy, Tyler check into L7
  • Jamie navigates lower level roads and finally gets to hotel.
  • Dinner at Perellia
  • Walked to Palmer House and realized we were at wrong place.
  • Walked to Magic Parlour
  • Great Magic Show
  • Walk back to hotel

Friday

  • Drive to Arlington Heights
  • breakfast with CJ at Scratchboard Kitchen
  • Charge at Waukegan by a large casino
  • Drive to Gurnee
  • Tyler and Jamie do Extreme Flight simulation, while Tammy explores mall
  • Ice cream at Scoops & Kettle in Gurnee Mall. This Just Got Serious. Chocolate Shoppe ice cream
  • 60 to Escape. Mystery Mansion.
  • Attempted to go to Botanical Gardens. Denied!
  • Early dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe.
  • Decide last minute to go to a movie — mad dash to get there just as the movie starts!
  • Return to Prairie Grass Cafe to pick up Tyler’s coat that we forgot while rushing to get to the movie.
  • Return to L7 Hotel for the night.

Saturday

  • Breakfast at Wildberry in Downtown Chicago.
  • Visit “The Bean”
  • Walk over to Buckingham Fountain, and return 20 minutes later to see the major display.
  • Check out Abraham Lincoln statue in Grant Park.
  • Visit the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • Walk to Bike Rental place, but decide to instead rent Lyft bikes instead.
  • Ride Lyft Bikes to Soloway Coffee in Lincoln Park.
  • Explore Oz Park after dropping off bikes.
  • Go to Soloway Coffee for great cappuccino and Kyiv cake.
  • Walk from Soloway Coffee to the Magnificent Mile, then walk the Magnificent Mile to the Architectural Boat Tour.
  • Take Architectural Boat Tour.
  • Dinner at Lou Malnati’s.
  • Back to the hotel to rest and turn in.

Sunday

  • Up early to drive back home.
  • Charge in Janesville.
  • Charge in Black River Falls while having lunch at Culver’s.
  • Arrive home.