Due to arriving in Chicago late in the day, we used our Hilton Points to book a room at the Hilton Indian Lakes Hotel.  This hotel is located in Bloomingdale, Illinois, about 25 minutes from Chicago O'Hare.

The hotel was designed by an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright and has a unique, charming layout.  It is definitely in need of updating, though.  The parking lot is full of potholes and the interior is dated. The good news is the hotel is set to the be renovated later this year and will be turned into a DoubleTree.

Our hotel room ceiling

Leaving Romania

 Today we say goodbye to Romania.  We will be flying from Bucharest to Munich, Germany and then onto Chicago, Illinois.

Saying Goodbye to Amsterdam

Today we will be leaving Amsterdam.  Our flight will take us from Amsterdam to Newark to Chicago.

Hilton Airport Amsterdam Hotel Lobby

Herzogenbusch Concentration Camp in The Netherlands

Landing in Amsterdam

Leaving Iceland

It's a sad day when you have to leave Iceland.  Iceland is a beautiful country and my favorite out of the countries I have visited.  It is just unlike any other country in the world, and the views are incredible.

Before we headed to the airport, we went to the mall for a quick meal.

Driving to Akureyi, Iceland

We are flew to Iceland today!  Before our flight, we went to Kings, a bowling and food establishment.  We chose Kings because of its proximity to our hotel.

Exploring Chicago's Navy Pier

We are going to Iceland!  We headed to Chicago the day before our flight leaves.  We are going to visit Chicago's Navy Pier while we are in town.

Hyatt Regency Hotel O'Hare Airport in Rosemont, IL

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Today I am traveling to St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota from Chicago.

Trying to get an early start on traffic

Chicago - Harpo Studios, Macy's, Christkindlmarket, & Sears Tower

The Windy City Cafe for breakfast - highly recommend!

Chicago - Field Museum

I am spending a few days in Chicago before heading to Minnesota.  Let's get exploring!

Heading to Chicago