Due to "week 10" actually taking 3 weeks and having to work 1 weekend, we were behind a little bit on marking items off of our #EpEx14 list. A couple of good friends came in to visit us two weekends ago from college, so we thought we would try a few with them since they were Chicago based adventures!
Have a Beach Day at
North Ave Beach ✓ It may not be a nice ocean beach like California and Florida have, but it's something! North Ave Beach is quite fun, actually. They have volleyball and food vendors, but most importantly, sand and the sun. It's a nice little day getaway, so we trekked our way out there with a cooler of food and drinks and enjoyed the sun for a couple hours! In a couple weeks the Chicago Air and Water Show will be happening and North Ave Beach is one of the beaches you can view the show from! Caleb and I went last year and it was a great time! |
Go to the Original Billy Goat Tavern ✓
Believe it or not, I have never been to the Original Billy Goat Tavern. I have always wanted to eat here because of how delicious the food is supposed to be but also due to my life as a Cubs fan. The Billy Goat Tavern is based off the Billy Goat Curse that was put on the Cubs back at the 1945 World Series when Billy Sianis was not allowed to bring his goat in to Wrigley Field. |
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He put a curse on the Cubs for it, and the Cubs have not been to a World Series since. Anyways, this little "hole in the wall" restaurant is named for that curse and is supposed to have the best cheezborgers in Chicago. And that they do! Oh wow were they good. We will definitely be going back there more often!
Go to the
Shedd Aquarium ✓ Of all the Chicago museums, the Shedd Aquarium is the only one Caleb had not been to. I myself, had not been in quite some time, so naturally we had to make it a part of our #EpEx14! We had a great time learning about the different places fish live and of course paid a visit to the dolphins, beluga whales, and my favorite, the penguins! Did you know that penguins mate for life?! I think that is just the cutest thing! Anyways, we all had a great time exploring the sea and checked another little exploration off our list! |
What has been your favorite thing you've done this summer?
Happy Wednesday!
Happy Wednesday!
Outfit details - Shop the look:
Bikini // Hat // T-shirt // Shorts (similar) // Sperrys
Tank // Jeans // Sandals (similar) // Purse (similar) // Watch // Earrings
Location details:
North Ave Beach - 1600 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Original Billy Goat Tavern - 430 N. Michigan Ave. at Lower Level
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Bikini // Hat // T-shirt // Shorts (similar) // Sperrys
Tank // Jeans // Sandals (similar) // Purse (similar) // Watch // Earrings
Location details:
North Ave Beach - 1600 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Original Billy Goat Tavern - 430 N. Michigan Ave. at Lower Level
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.