And adjacent to the Field Museum is the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. The Field Museum's Sue recently got a bath. I have no idea how you bathe a T-rex skeleton but apparently they figured out a way.

The Art Institute, Field, Adler, and Shedd are all pretty centrally located. On a nice day it's a lovely walk through Grant Park between the Art Institute and the museum campus. The Museum of Science and Industry is on the south side and requires a little more planning to get there.

Dang, it's 10 years since I've been to Chicago and visited all the museums. Y'all are making me want to go back.

Also the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is free: [link]

I also loved the boat tour I took--great way to see different parts of the city.

Sorry, I really should have been following this thread much earlier. Anyway, I'm trying not to be anti-social, so I'm up for whatever while Shir is here.

OK, here goes:

I will arrive to O'hare at 12:30PM tomorrow. I thought of having lunch there, so if anybody wants to join me there (or suggest another alternative), just say so. I'll get to brenda's whenever she'll say is convenient.

Museums are nice. local stores are great, so is art and food (food! I heart food). I do want to check Sephora for a lipstick that was recommended by Buffistas (Makeup Forever's Aqua Rouge), and I want to buy a Kindle too. I still need to find 2-3 plays from the New Swan Shakespeare for my dad, and a Thermos for my sister.

However. My main interest is seeing Buffistas. Whatever we'll do, watch, or eat, I'm sure we'll have a great time.

Brenda - the only thing I'm not entirely sure about that benefit is the gambling. I'm not very much into it, and wondering what I'll do there all night.

I love that Shir is planning a trip to Sephora. Gotta love us!

I'm fairly available evenings and weekends while Shir is here and up for some adventures and/or food.

Shir, if you want to drop by my office for a free lunch on a weekday, let me know. My office is downtown near shopping.

Yes, shrift. I'd love that, thank you.

Just got back from a day out with smonster. She got me drunk during daytime, took me to an art museum, and we ended up listening to live brass band. I highly recommend NOLA with Nora and smonster to anyone.

I love that Shir is planning a trip to Sephora. Gotta love us!

It took Buffistas to make a woman out of me. I have no regrets. I just want more.

Yes, shrift. I'd love that, thank you.

Cool. I just sent you an email with details.