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While it’s been nearly a year and a half since Amanda and I were last able to take a Chicago vacation, I still like to think about it sometimes. It was one of the most fun-filled trips I’ve taken within the boundaries of the United States.

We got lost taking the subway from Evanston into downtown Chicago. Between the stop names on the Internet maps not matching the stop names announced on the trains themselves (and ~those~ not matching the names on the subway walls), and our not realizing that some stops were combination subway and elevated rail (causing us to wander for minutes looking for connecting trains), it took us over two hours to get into the city from where we were staying. It might have been faster to overnight in Davenport!

Then we ended up getting caught in a blizzard our second night in the city, but we didn’t let that slow us down much. We still explored the area around our hotel, getting totally lost (again) in the process. However, we found a ~fantastic~ sushi restaurant that normally required reservations, but they had an opening due to the storm, so we got in right away. And then we walked back through the blizzard to our hotel, where the bartender gave us a couple of free drinks that were tasty and strong.

My only real regret is that we didn’t get to see enough of the city. But hey, that just means we have an excuse to go back, right? This time, though, I think I’ll check out the Chicago tour deals at Trusted Tours & Attractions before we leave. They’ve got some pretty great prices on tour packages that make sure you get the most of your time in the city. They have some pretty cool online travel guides, too. And best yet, they have a deal going where you can win a $150 Magellan’s gift certificate just for signing up for their newsletter.

Sadly, Trusted Tours says there’s no Madame Tussauds wax museum in Chicago. I guess the fauxlebrities will have to wait until we visit New York.