{"id":7762,"date":"2017-12-29T20:38:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T01:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anniee.net\/?page_id=7762"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:25:49","slug":"travelogue-chicago-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anniee.net\/?page_id=7762","title":{"rendered":"Travelogue: Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

December 2017
\n<\/strong>Where We Stayed: The Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theater District
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My mom and I took the train down to Chicago for a weekend trip because nothing is more adorable than Chicago at Christmastime. \u00a0We were originally scheduled to go in November, but due to a rainy\/windy weather forecast, we moved the trip to mid-December. \u00a0We had balmy 45 degree weather… and as a result, everyone and their uncle was visiting Chicago. It was\u00a0so, so\u00a0<\/em>crowded! We couldn’t even enjoy the Christkindlmarket, which was a real disappointment. But we enjoyed the decorations, ate some deep dish pizza, and had a nice weekend together!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Rookery served as the exterior to Duncan’s Toy Chest in Home Alone 2. \u00a0I would love to take a tour of the inside someday.
\n\"\"<\/a>Alexander Calder’s Flamingo. The boring buildings surrounding it are the post office and federal courthouse. \u00a0Why are all federal buildings aesthetically awful?
\n\"\"<\/a>Wouldn’t be a trip to Chicago without a visit to the Bean.
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\"\"<\/a>Spot me! Hint: pink shoes!
\n\"\"<\/a>See what I mean about ALL THE PEOPLE?
\n\"\"<\/a>Mid-afternoon carbohydrates. I know that Chicago deep dish is a polarizing food, but I love it. I wouldn’t want to eat it everyday, but I love it. It’s like pizza…casserole.
\n\"\"<\/a>Stopped to say hey to Baby Jesus.
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\"\"<\/a>Christkindlemarket ornament shop. I’d love to say that we had fun here, but it was mostly a miserable experience due to the crowds. Next year we’re going to go earlier in the season and on a random Tuesday!
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\"\"<\/a>Aren’t these great? I wish I could hang them all over my house.
\n\"\"<\/a>More stars!
\n\"\"<\/a>Mom has many talents, but taking pictures isn’t one of them! Love her.
\n\"\"<\/a>Happy Hanukkah!
\n\"\"<\/a>I really have to visit Germany one of these days.
\n\"\"<\/a>Merry merry.
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\"\"<\/a>Impressive amount of lights. I love Christmastime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

December 2017 Where We Stayed: The Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theater District My mom and I took the train down to Chicago for a weekend trip because nothing is more adorable than Chicago at Christmastime. \u00a0We were originally scheduled to…<\/p>\n

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