Chicago is hot, sticky and beautiful. We took a walk this morning to Buckingham Fountain and then to Millennium Park. I especially enjoyed "Cloud Gate," which most people refer to as the kidney bean. There were hundreds of people interacting with this sculpture and with each other. It is amazing how much free beauty you can find in a downtown urban center. The only problem was that we were completely dripping from the humidity by the time we returned to our hotel. However, there are many places to take off your shoes and dip your feet in the water.
This afternoon we got some amazing tacos and ate them in Wicker Park. I got to meet the family of Matt's girlfriend, Kairee. Her family is also in Chicago for the weekend. I have been struck over and over again on this road trip how good it is to have family. I have enjoyed watching the interactions between generations. Watching Matt play with Kairee's niece and nephew was one of the delights of my day. Seeing Matt and Brett laugh and talk fills my heart. What a privilege it is to be a mother of adult children.
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