close to home

well, at last we got some kayaks on a plane when Dale and Wendy left today.
Meanwhile the 8 left went shopping at a huge mall in Chicago.
Straight after we shot in to Chicago city and went up the tallest building in North America, the sears/willis tower. I even braved the glass floor section 103 stories up!
We then shot back across town to Wrigley field, home of the Chicago cubs baseball team. We arrived late, found out I had been led astray by the online puchase and had tickets to tomorrows game. A few frustrating minutes and several $$ late we were in our seats. Locals told us the cubs would be thrashed (I hoped this as I have had many friends in Phildeliphia who were playing).
The Cubs thrashed the Phillies though and the kids sang their theme tune all the way home ....."go Cubs Go...."
A highlight was Bill Marray actor from Ghostbusters singing during the 7th inning stretch.
Poor Matthew, every time he got up to get a drink or a souvenir he returned to find he missed another home run!!!!!
Off to the airport at 5am for the first flights.......