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.