Chicago

 perfect weather for outdoor lunch.

The Art Museum has some awesome exhibits -- DH and I

viewed Mary Cassatt exhibit (and attended lecture)

Willem de Kooning, Lee Miller, Abstract drawings, and Embroidery exhibits.

 

Decent SWAG!   Awesome red.   Last year was navy blue hooded, zipped jacket.

 Worn out near the finish line.  The https://runmagmile.com/

event is awesome.  People you meet are fun and friendly.   Was warmer and more humid than I had expected.   

 

Kitty + Race pix

Supervising:

 Cicada in the yard.

 5K Wine Race (DH & I)

 

 Virtual 250 Mile -- Gasoline Alley.   I have until 10/31 to complete all the miles ----

 

Father's Day - Necktie 5K

 Perfect weather day for the https://www.facebook.com/NecktieRun.

 And the Eagle kept an eye on all of us!

  

Beautiful Lake Michigan - with the City of Chicago on the horizon.

 

 

Virtual Walks

I Completed the Mother's Day, Virtual 35 Miles (walk).  This medal has a section for needlework.   The 4th photo shows a possible pattern to use.

 

I completed the 

5K (virtual) walk supporting Indiana State Parks + trees.

I'm also signed up for the 250 Mile - Gasoline Alley, now in progress, started June 1st - thru October.  

 

Christkindlmarkt & Gluhwein Gallop 5K

 Angels in the market --

 Three bears --

There was a 5K -- 

 Guess which three walked and which one ran / and won their age category???

 Popular Fire pit.

 

Turkey Trot 5K

 Still outside - still skittish.

Brrrrr . . . . early morning 5K w/DD.

Some snow flurries around mile 2.5.

After the walk, swung by Starbucks - a popular place today.

We plan to grill out today -- just have a couple

of side dishes to put together.

Enjoy the day!

 

250 mi / 5 mi

  DD gave this set to me last Friday.

We are walking the https://www.porterstarke.org/events/valpo-turkey-trot   Porter Starke Turkey Trot in November.

 Last year - we walked - was quite chilly that day!  Lots of layers.

250 mileechallenge --- started June 11th, end date is Oct 31st.

Gasoline Alley 250 Mile Challenge.   Currently I have 269.65 mi., not sure how many more miles I'll add this month.    Most are Pedometer readings from Fitbit watch.  Yesterday, DH & I went for a bike ride (just under 22 miles), had we riden our bikes more often this year, I'd have more miles!!!   I'd sign up again - incentive to keep moving.     

  

5K Race x 2

Mag Mile 5K in Chicago.  What a wonderful event - so nice to be able to be on the Mag Mile, free of traffic --- all ages in this race!! 

DH.

Nice swag -- Plus, HOKA sponsored a 'mile' withint the 5k.

Participants predicted their time for one mile & if you

beat that time, were able to select a HOKA prize.   So, I beat

the time I predicted & selected sunglasses for DH.

After the 5K (there was also a 10K) - were given a box lunch , Eli's cheesecake, beer, two tickets to the 2025 Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.   The vendors were open to race participants until 11am.   DH & I had Empanadas-- Spinach, Corn, Chicken, & Ham/Sheese.  So delicious.  Pretzels, Gatorade, Water, Bananas - no skimping!!!

 

Buckingham Memorial Fountain in Grant Park.

You can see some of the vendors, too.

 Chicago is a beautiful city on the edge of Lake Michigan.  One of 2 ferris wheels (other one on Navy Pier).

 View at night from the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Avenue.

Chicago Reserve Roastery - When you visit Chicago,

Starbuck's on Michigan Ave is a MUST STOP.

Four Corners Winery had a 5K for an animal rescue -- horses.  

Was a perfect day for it.  Nice athletic top & finisher's medal.

 Nice to have a sample of their white wine - and the setting/venue, so peaceful!!!   I'd go back again ....

 

Father's Day week-end

 Sunday Afternoon. https://www.chicagobotanic.org/    Chicago Botanic Garden.

 Nicholas (DS) said to me "This looks like a button."

 DS & DH.  Our other son, his wife & child also were at the garden.  Followed by a visit to Homer's Ice Cream.  https://www.homersicecream.com/. 

 Looks like a quilt block!

 Sunday Morning.

  We did our best!!!

 Saturday morning, DD & I were in this 5K.  https://www.facebook.com/NecktieRun/

 We (DD & I) walked the 5K -- beautiful along Lake Michigan shore line.