Yes, I know. It's the Willis Tower, but nobody calls it that. Before we came to Chicago we purchased a City Pass booklet that gave us upgraded entrances into 5 different attractions. Sears Tower was one of them. It upgraded us to the Fast Pass lane that let us cut decades off our wait to the top. We literally got to to cut the entire line and go straight to the elevators. Per the suggestion on the website we arrived about a half an hour before sunset. That way we got to see the views in daytime and nighttime.
Chris was brave enough to go out onto the new Skydeck "Ledge", the Plexiglas jut out that you can see down through the floor. I couldn't get out on it without my legs wanting to collapse.
Today's sunset was scheduled to happen at about 7:28 pm so we grabbed a window spot and hung out until it started getting dark and the buildings started lighting up.
On our way back to the hotel we were keeping our eyes open for somewhere to eat dinner. That's when we stumbled right by Elephant & Castle. That was our favorite place to eat in D.C. Of course we stopped and we each got one of the specials. I had potato cheese soup with a bread basket and Chris had bangers and mash. Delicious!
Here's a photo for you to enjoy, Mom. There was a flag display on the bottom floor of the Willis Tower (for the 2016 summer olympics bid). I know the photo is dark, but check out what two flags are getting cozy next to each other at the top center.
You're practically cousins!
Chris was brave enough to go out onto the new Skydeck "Ledge", the Plexiglas jut out that you can see down through the floor. I couldn't get out on it without my legs wanting to collapse.
Today's sunset was scheduled to happen at about 7:28 pm so we grabbed a window spot and hung out until it started getting dark and the buildings started lighting up.
On our way back to the hotel we were keeping our eyes open for somewhere to eat dinner. That's when we stumbled right by Elephant & Castle. That was our favorite place to eat in D.C. Of course we stopped and we each got one of the specials. I had potato cheese soup with a bread basket and Chris had bangers and mash. Delicious!
Here's a photo for you to enjoy, Mom. There was a flag display on the bottom floor of the Willis Tower (for the 2016 summer olympics bid). I know the photo is dark, but check out what two flags are getting cozy next to each other at the top center.
You're practically cousins!
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