We learned a few things from last years National Train Day experience. So this year, we drove and parked nearby for $12 instead of the effort of taking the train to the train festivities. We arrived before it started so we could get in line for tickets to the Amtrak excursion. Next year, I will know to take the second train excursion instead of the first, because by the time you get back from the train ride, some exhibitors had run out of stuff.
Gigi was despondent when we checked our stroller to go on the train. She thought that the coat check ladies stole it, and kept crying, "my stroller, my stroller!" as if it were her child.
Gigi was despondent when we checked our stroller to go on the train. She thought that the coat check ladies stole it, and kept crying, "my stroller, my stroller!" as if it were her child.
Eventually on the train she was able to enjoy herself, a little. Henry was, of course, having a great time the whole time.
You can tell by his face that this was one of the best days of his life.
The train ride was fun, largely because we were able to see things you wouldn't normally have a chance to, such as the maintenance shed. I really liked riding along the river, where you were able to see the train level and the "sky rights" level of Chicago at the same time.
After the ride, we played in the area sponsored by Chuggington. They had been giving away train toys to the kids, but had run out a few minutes before it was our turn. We did get a DVD of the show, and the kids were really excited about that. It's so funny to me that in a metro area of nearly 10 million people, we ran into some people we knew there, the Salmons.
We picked up lunch at a famous beef sandwich place near UIC that I don't remember the name of. Overall, a fun day for the whole family.
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