Today we headed out to Chicago for our good friends Hannah and Jotirs wedding. The trip got off to a nice start when we ran into our friends Kyle and Hunter in the airport !

Flights were good and we got to Chicago in early afternoon. First order of business was to try some Chicago deep dish pizza. We wound a place and it did not disappoint ! 

It reminded me of the John Stewart rant on Chicago vs NYC pizza 

Next order of business was a sunset boat cruise with Hannah , jot and all their family and friends. We found the boat.. The welcome sign was funny..   it wasn’t a Short cruise.. Jotir’s last name is ‘Short’ 🙂 

As we waited to board Hannah and Jotir  greeted everyone. They looked SOOOO happy !

We caught site of Lou and Kathy , Hannahs parents and our close friends on the boat getting ready

Then we set sail (does one ‘set sail’ in a motorized river boat ?)   It was a beautiful evening..  Hot.. with a nice lake breeze.. He headed out into th broad lake while we all mingled caught up with old friends and made new ones. 

Here’s Hannah with her brother August.. one of Max’s best friends when they were kids. 

It was great meeting Jotirs family.. They’d come in from all over. Suzette , Jotirs  mom  is so great.. really fun and funny. She and her close family now live in Miami (I think) . Jotirs uncles and aunts were super fun too.. some lived in Florida, some in St Croix,, 

Lou made a nice welcome.. set a great tone

Here’s Tony..  Jotir’s grandfather  had come in from Trinidad for the wedding. . he was the center of attention in any group because he was so nice, funny and wise. 

We loved the Chicago skyline.. amazing architecture

well.. not all of it 

It was great seeing all of Hannahs friends together.. amnion these women we haven’t seen since middle school or high school. 

It was getting dark as we pulled back in to dock

great day.. looking forward to tomorrow !

nite all, nite sam

-me