#improvolympic

We slept in after a very late night of watching the Biebs get roasted. It was absolutely gorgeous outside. We made coffee, set up the hammock and soaked in some rays while Pete went for a run (nothing new). Our plan today was to eventually go into town and get on one of those architectural boat tours we’d been hearing so much about, maybe do some shopping, walk around, and then meet Pete for some deep dish around 6 before heading to the IO theater to see a Shakespeare improv. We UBERed into the city and grabbed a bite at Potbelly, which had pretty decent soup and sandwiches. Kat thinks she got high from her ham sammy though, which I think is hilarious. We tried getting tickets for the boat tour, but they were sold out for the rest of the day. Bummer. Oh well, we got tix for the next morning at 11am. We could wake up and get downtown for that time right? Sure!

^Gorgeous morning for patio coffees

^PJ and his brand new matching outfit!

So change of plans, no boat today, so we walked up Michigan Ave towards Millennium Park, as it was a be-au-tiful day! The park was packed with families and kids, and lots of tourists, and people about, just enjoying the weather. So sunny and warm, but not too hot. *Sigh* I really hope it’s like this in Toronto. We saw that fountain with those brick things with people faces on them. You know the ones. I’m not sure what they’re called, but you know, right? Just north of that was the bean, which was pretty packed, but you just gotta take pics in/near/by/at it. You just gotta! 

^The face thing in Millenium park, Chicago, IL

^cool pano of some Chicags buildings

^The Chicago Bean, obvs

^Andrea, Kat, and I. OMG we can see us in the bean. LOOK WE’RE IN THE BEAN!

^Andrea, Kat, and I, taking some necessary bean photos

^Oh gross, my mouth

We sauntered up to the Magnificent Mile, walked by so many Garrett’s Popcorn shops. Mmmmm. The whole friggin Mile smells like that popcorn i think. Amazing. We didn’t want to get the popcorn yet though, cause we were planning on buying a shit ton of it and didn’t want to carry it around. We also just didn’t go into many shops, except the shop at the top. Top Shop. Sorry. BUT, there was a massive candy store! And they had ICE CREAM PILLOWS! But they were supes espense....like everything else on the Mile :(

^Ice Cream pillows!!!!! At Dylan’s Candy Bar in Chicago

^Our deep dish pizza at Pequod’s. The look on PJ’s face says it all

We kind of lost track of time, so grabbed yet another UBER towards Pequod’s Pizza to meet up with Pete at 6 for some Deep ass dish. OMG this pizza was insane. We ordered a large like a bunch of chumps, and had 2 slices left at the end. It was 8 slices of deep dish goodness, cheese, pepperonis, mushrooms…heavenly. Deep dish pizza is just something you have to get in Chicago. It will never unsatisfy. Especially if you’re obsessed with food like we are.

We rolled out of there and walked towards IO to see the Improvised Shakespeare Company. The show was absolutely insane, definitely one of the best improv show’s I’ve ever seen. EVER. In my life! It’s exactly as it’s show name sounds- a completely improvised show from start to finish, but all in Shakespearean language and themes. The complexity of the characters and emotion, and simply rhyming (not ACTUALLY simple though, as I know from trying to rhyme in a basic musical improv class, and I could never do it!) were beyond anything any of us have ever seen. When the show was over, we couldn’t stop blabbering about it. Literally. For hours we talked about it, brought up hilarious, smart as F scenes, as we walked (very slowly because of all the alcohol and happiness) towards our apartment, 

^Photo of my best friends: Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, a girl who potentially could be me I think, and Amy Poehler, at IO Chicago

^The gang at IO so excited for some magical Shakespeare imrpov!

^I snuck an illegal picture during the improv. It was so glorious

Before going home though, we wanted to pick up some more booze to have a night of it. But instead we stumbled into a lively karaoke bar. I don’t remember what it was called or where it was, but it was packed and there was a LOT of karaoke happening. We stayed for a drink, because once I found out where we were on the list, we decided we didn’t want to stay (we were #23), and so the world will never hear Heather & Katrina’s rendition of ‘Ignition Remix.’  Andrea and Pete were blessed enough to listen to it over and over on the walk/UBER home. Oh what a great way to end a hilarious night- drinking wine with friends and laughing about how much fun we had. I’m not trying to rub it in or anything, we just had a great time. You should check out IO guys, just do it. I promise, no regrets. xo