The drive only took us 4 1/2 hours that's because I drove between 80-100 miles per hour the entire way. Once we arrived in Chicago on Saturday, we went to the Holiday Inn downtown to get a room and unload our luggage. It was a very nice hotel; we were on the eighth floor, with a gorgeous view of the city. We were surprised the hotel had valet parking but we would soon find out that a lot of the hotels and restaurants had valet parking. Once we got unpacked we went out to enjoy the city and that we did.

The best time we had was when we visited Navy Pier. Trying to find a parking spot was a nightmare, we drove around for about a 1/2 hour looking. Finally we said the hell with it, and parked in a parking garage, little did we know that it was going to cost us $30 for three hours. The view of Michigan Lake was gorgeous:

There were seagulls flying all around us. The water was so very clear, and you could see a far away view of Michigan. It

Soaring 1,454 feet into the air with 110 stories, it competes with the Petronas Tower in Malaysia for the title of "Tallest Building in the World." On a clear day the view from the towers skydeck spans 40 or 50 miles and into four states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Once we stepped into the elevator it took us between 60-70 seconds to reach the Skydeck Observatory. As we began getting higher and higher our ears started to hurt. It probably took about 20 minutes after we left for our ears to feel normal again. I was told the best time to visit the Sears Tower was later in the day for two reasons: dusk is always a nice time to watch the lights come up in Chicago, and the lines are normally not very long.

extends 3,000 feet out from the shore of Michigan Lake. We rented this four seated bicycle; it looked like a go-cart with pedals. One person steered while all of us peddled. We drove it along the beach at Michigan Lake, through the Navy Pier, and through Grant Park. It was definitely an easier way to get around. After the bike ride we chilled around the Lake eating and drinking beers, it was so peaceful.

We ate at a few nice restaurants and

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