Chicago, Illinois
June 2004

Class trips rule.

Matt's class took their annual class trip to Chicago at the beginning of June. Because I remain unfettered by the bonds of employment, I was enlisted as a chaperone--a task I was quite happy to perform.

The teachers put together a full schedule, including Shedd's Aquarium, the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and Navy Pier. The museums were both large and good, and naturally educational. We especially liked the Museum of Science and Industry, because of its size and diversity, but I can recommend any one of them. The Lincoln Park Zoo is fairly small, but it's free of charge, so it's hard to complain. Navy Pier, where Matt and I rode the 150-foot ferris wheel, was a lot of fun, too.

I'm not ashamed to say the highlight of our trip was dinner at Medieval Times. It was just a bit cheesy, but all in good fun. It's not often you get a chance to see love sword-fighting and jousting, so Matt and I (and all his classmates) enjoyed every moment as we ate our food without the assistance of utensils.

Chicago Pictures
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