Sunday, November 3, 2013

Midwest Road Trip


It’s been awhile since I posted last, and I thought I would share with you my last travel adventure before I embark on another trip! This past September my friend Matt visited from England, and we embarked on a Midwest road trip. Our first stop was in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. I love Chicago for many reasons, their deep-dish pizza, architecture, Lake Michigan, and their great museums.  We had to go to see “The Bean” or Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park. It’s fun to watch everyone interact with the reflective sculpture. Cloud Gate



We spent a good amount of time taking photos of the sculpture and around the park.  We visited The Art Institute of Chicago, one of my favorite art museums in the country.  We walked along Lake Michigan and Navy Pier. I introduced Matt to Giordano’s Chicago style pizza. I’m getting hungry just thinking about the mozzarella deliciousness. (future note to self…share a small!)  On our last night in the city, we went up the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) that was only a few blocks from where we were staying. We rode 103 floors up to view the city from the Skydeck.  It was a little nerve wracking to step out on to the ledge that hangs out from the side of the building. I didn’t stand on it for very long!  The Willis Tower offered us an impressive view of the city all lit up at night.  

The next day, we left for New Buffalo, Michigan.  New Buffalo is an idyllic little town that sits right above Indiana. It was my first visit, and I enjoyed its charming atmosphere. We spent a few days relaxing at the beach. We borrowed some bicycles from the place we were staying and rode to the little downtown. Downtown New Buffalo has lots of good ice cream places and little shops. We had lunch at this great place in New Buffalo called The Stray Dog. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and menu! Throughout the restaurant you will find portraits of dogs and twinkly lights on tree branches. You can also eat on the roof. I had some delicious veggie tacos that I would love to recreate sometime.  New Buffalo is definitely a place I would love to revisit. We also made a stop in Indianapolis to visit some friends of mine for an Indianapolis Indians baseball game. It was Matt’s first American baseball game, and I couldn’t think of anything more American than hot dogs and a baseball game. Keep an eye out for more travel adventures!




New Buffalo Rooftop View New Buffalo Lighthouse