Laura had never been to the midwest and boy did we show her what the midwest is all about!
Saturday we spent in NW Indiana on a farm with corn, a lake with huge rafts, and even some naturally growing marijuana! It was fun to be reunited with Valpo friends as we celebrated a birthday and caught up on life. The night ended with a massive "Ghosts in the Graveyard" game that was very intense, and very unexpected!
Sunday we headed to Valpo and spent the afternoon and evening enjoying campus and friends. It was fun to see how much has changed, and how other things will never change! Laura was also able to come to a Candlelight service which definitely was one of the highlights of being back in Valpo.
Monday we were in chicago all day doing a lot of the tourist things. Many of these things I hadn't done since childhood so that was really fun to see new parts of chicago. The Art Institute is incredible, and the architecture tour was fascinating (as well as a fun way to see chicago from a new angle)
We flew out early tuesday morning with Laura having seen so many different aspects of the midwest that i love!
Now that i'm back in cambridge, i feel i can finally regroup and get into a routine after a crazy summer of traveling. I still have one wedding left in St Louis this month to go to, but am excited to end this years travel schedule with a fabulous wedding and tons of friends!
