Week in Review, 13 December - 19 December, 2004 (Dinners, Lunches, Free Museum Tuesday)

College friends came to visit from 12/13 - 12/15, so lots of pictures!

13 December: CAFE IBERICO DINNER


Amy and Perry at dinner

Beef skewers and "special" potatoes

Patatas bravas, "special" potatoes, mushrooms, tortilla espanola

Alvin and Marissa

14 December: WEST EGG LUNCH


My turkey burger - the only lunch entree in the bunch :)

14 December: MUSEUM CAMPUS SIGHTSEEING


First stop: Adler Planetarium

Chicago skyline, north of the Loop

In front of the skyline

Amy, Marissa and Perry - yay for free Tuesdays at the museums!

Second stop: Shedd Aquarium

Aww, so cute.

I love clownfish...

... even if they're all funny colored!

Cute seasons' greetings animals.

Nighttime skyline

14 December: NIGHTTIME SIGHTSEEING


Jellybean at night

Can you see the ice skaters?

Pretty colors. :)

14 December: KAMEHACHI DINNER


Our table

Sushi bar

Alvin and my sushi plate

Amy, Sam and Perry

15 December: WINTER WONDERFEST

Every year, LaSalle Bank puts on Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier. Here's some pictures of the way the festival hall was transformed:


From the entrance

From the Santas Around the World exhibit

Another Santa with a ferris wheel behind him

Free ice rink

A lot of Consulates put together country-themed trees with cute ornaments.

Carolers while Santa was on break

Navy Pier decorated for winter

16 December: HOLIDAY WALK

Went for a little walk on the Magnificent Mile to soak in the holidays.


The street was lit in late November during the Festival of Lights parade - it's really pretty.

Inside North Bridge (a mall)

Christmas tree lights

Oh Victoria's Secret... what's with the display?!

Outside the Hancock Building

17 December: JOY YEE'S LUNCH


Seaweed salad

Peach bubble tea

Lychee bubble tea

Thai basil chicken fried rice

18 December: FLIGHT


View of O'Hare from the plane

19 December: CHEESECAKE FACTORY DINNER