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Nashville at sunset Location: Nashville, Tennessee While we were underwhelmed by Memphis (we probably just didn't drive through the right parts), Nashville was charming. A shot of downtown as we drove to the Opryland Hotel. - 295 G
The Art Institute Location: Chicago Our first stop on Monday was the Art Institute of Chicago. As we arrived half an hour before it opened, we had time to linger in the sculpture garden (pictured) and trot down to Lake Michigan for the view. - 296 G
Thousands of Avalokitesvaras Location: Chicago A shout-out to Clare. I was really thrilled to see all the Buddhist art. Really. Thrilled. - 301 G
All tuckered out Location: Hyatt Regency, Printer's Row After an exhausting day of romping around downtown Chicago, the task of consciousness proves too much for Bryan. He collapses. - 304 G
Art Institute: Reprise Location: Art Institute of Chicago Tres Magritte, no? We decided to return on Tuesday to catch what we'd missed of the Art Institute before heading south to the University area. - 305 G
La Universidad Location: Chicago Our big adventure Tuesday was finding and visiting the University of Chicago, which required further exploration of the L and a 3 mile hike. But the trek was worth it--the campus was beautiful and the neighborhood was very cool. - IMG 2151
Shout out to Delia Location: This is Leslie...somewhere. Oh yes! In nowhere, TX, in front of a sign for Lupe's Mexican Restaurant, in honor of the Boone family, who frequents the place in Marshall and Longview. - IMG 2234
Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park - IMG 2235
State number four! Location: Great Smoky Mountains Natl Park Another state border under our belt. - sun1
Downtown Chicago Location: After a day of driving, we finally arrived in Chicago (downtown pictured) and checked in at the lovely Hyatt on Printers Row.