We attended a friend’s wedding in Chicago this weekend, and as always, the trip was more adventurous than we had expected. With an early morning flight, we were proud to have avoided the torrential rain storm, but got drenched walking to Unos (the original Pizzeria Uno) for lunch. After warming up to hearty deep dish pizza and mugs of warm water, we trudged back through the rain, contemplating shelter between Marilyn Monroe’s legs along the Magnificent Mile, before returning to the hotel for a much-needed afternoon nap. The evening wedding took place at the Crystal Gardens in Navy Pier, a spectacular venue complete with indoor palm trees, water snake fountains, and an outdoor balcony overlooking the water. Along with an elaborate raw bar, spectacular fireworks, a party photo booth, and great dance music, the reception made for an amazing evening of celebration. On Sunday, we began the morning with a coma-inducing brunch, then joined some friends to watch the Chicago Air & Water Show from their 66th floor condo balcony overlooking the harbor. The high-flying stunt planes, down-going parachuters, and super-speed Air Force Thunderbirds wowed us with some amazing feats of aviation. We were exhausted when we got back, but were relieved that our car was already parked at the airport (our first time!). With fellowship interviews approaching soon, I’ll look forward to hopefully another trip to the windy city.