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Chicago Day 1

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Caroline
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Chicago Day 1: Art Institute

Paul was born with a big ol’ chip on his shoulder because his birthday falls two weeks after his brother’s. The nerve! So for Paul’s birthday, we did a whirlwind 72 hours in Chicago. (The stars happened to align this year for some fun trips, I warned the kids NOT to set any expectations for next year.)

We taxied in from O’Hare (and only threw up a little bit in stop-and-go traffic) and headed straight for the Art Institute, my happy place. Last time we only saw the modern wing before closing, so this time we hit the Michigan side. The miniatures were so fun!!

American Gothic
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Nighthawks
Landscape in Light: the Tiffany Window
Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass window, which Paul said was Mondrian in stained glass form.
Armory and weapons. So many fancy guns.
Tiny armor. No, toddlers did not go into battle. It was for dressing up, like how people put little kids in suits for formal occasions.
Absolutely exquisite tiny portals.
The details!
My favorite room. Missing London all over again.

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