38. THE MAGNIFICENT MILE

Chicago, Illinois

4/8/2010

A short walk from the Millennium Park is the Chicago River – the one they dye green for St. Patrick’s Day. Across the river is a portion of North Michigan Avenue nicknamed “The Magnificent Mile” – so-called due to the concentration of architectural wonders and for its Mecca-like status as a high-end shopping district. My Y-chromosome prevented me from enjoying the stores too much, but I liked seeing the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower.

Since it was rather chilly, we spent most of our time in the Shops at North Bridge – everything is inside. Does the world really need an entire store dedicated to Hello Kitty merchandise? Apparently it does.

I won’t make fun too much. The five-year old boy in me did start drooling at the Lego store. How cool to see the entire Chicago skyline recreated by those little bricks!

P.S. FROM LAURA:

When I saw the Hello Kitty store, I thought of my sisters. Hello Kitty was a favorite growing up. It seems to be one of those fads that will never die. I wanted to get one for Daniel, but Oliver wouldn’t let me. So that picture is for my sisters.