Benji, Bars, and Bulls

Our dear, dear friend Ben Lance came for a visit. He was here for a full week, so we had a nice, long visit and saw all the sights. Okay, maybe not all the sights, but many sights. And he was a trooper about walking around in the freezing cold.

Our first stop was Millennium Park.

We spent some time in Chicago's bars. This one is downtown. But we also toured Hyde Park's trinity: Jimmy's, the Pub, and the Cove.

We went to a Bull's game, which was super fun. At the risk of being disowned by my mom, I had a great time rooting for the home team. We beat the OKC Thunder!

We introduced Benji to Chicago deep dish.

Nate vs. pizza. Pizza wins! But just barely...

Tomorrow I will tell you all about the German Christmas festival we attended and our first snow! And, maybe, just maybe, I can convince Nate to share the details of the greatest hot dog he has ever eaten.