Extremely Hot Weather!

This week has been extremely hot!! The temperatures ranged from the upper 90's to low 100's. And on top of that there was dew points in the upper 70's. The heat index ranged from 105- 120. It was really miserable to be outside. We are supposed to have a break from the heat tomorrow then it comes back on Friday (I think, I'm all screwed up with days).

Many Spelling errors....

I read through all my posts of the trip and found that I made a lot of spelling errors. Oops! Maybe it was because I usually posted at like midnight which was the only time I had. O well.
On Monday I had 3 more peachicks hatch. That makes 15...or 16... can't keep track of all them. I have already close to $300 saved up for a trip next year. Hopefully we are able to go again!

Day 10: Tyndall, SD

Today we made it home! We left at 9 and made some stops on the way and got home around 9. The trip went by so fast. Thanks again to Erin and Steve for a very memorable trip. Better start saving for next year again!

Day 9: Chicago

Today we made it to Chicago! We arrived around 10 and went straight to the Willis/Sears Tower. We went to the top, took some pictures and went back down and ate. Then we had a tour guide come on our bus and we toured the city. The first thing we saw that was of real interest to me was Harpo Studios which is where Oprah taped her show. After that we went in more of the run-down part of town which was really boring. Then we saw the house where Muhammad Ali used to live and the house where President Obama's lives when in Chicago. Then we drove through Chinatown then along the shore of Lake Michigan. We made a stop along the shore where we could take pictures. I took a great picture of the skyline, see below. Then we went to Millenium Park where we saw the "Bean",  Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Pavilion. Then we ventured to our hotel in downtown Chicago. In an hour we are heading to Navy Pier for the rest of the day. We are going to eat at Bubba Gumps, go on a river cruise, and watch the fireworks. Tomorrow we head home!

Chicago and Lake Michigan from the top of the Willis Tower.

Looking straight down from the Ledge.

"The Ledge".

Willis Tower.

Entrance to Harpo Studios.

Muhammad Ali used to live here.

All that we could see of Obama's house.

Chicago Skyline and Lake Michigan.

Pritzker Pavilion

"The Bean."

Crown Fountain.

Buckingham Fountain.

Day 8: Coldwater, MI

Today we left NYC and headed back to the corn fields of South Dakota. We made it as far as Coldwater, Michigan tonight. Tomorrow we leave at 8 and should be in Chicago by 10. Lot less traveling compared today, today we traveled from 8 am to around  8:30 pm. Since I didn't get my pictures from yesterday up I will do that now! Was going to do on the bus but didn't get good internet service.
Yesterday we just got some last minute sightseeing in. Our hop on- hop off bus had two routes so yesterday we took what was called the Uptown tour. The first thing that I saw of real interest to me was the place where John Lennon was shot. Then we went around the perimeter of Central Park and made a stop at the Plaza Hotel/GM Building/ Central Park. First we went to the Plaza. I wanted to go into the hotel because thats where Home Alone and Eloise was filmed. We got into the lobby and it looked nothing like the movies. The only thing that looked similar was the dining room. After that we went to the GM Building which is where CBS has it studios. Since we saw NBC studios I thought we should CBS since we were going right by there. After the GM Building we walked into Central Park to a few pictures and walked out. Just to say I was there! We then went back to the hotel and rested. At 4 we went with our group to the Yankees Game. The rest of the bus took the subway but we decided to take a taxi. While we were waiting for a taxi a limo pulled up and we got to and from the game in a limo. Lot better than the subway. Pictures from yesterday:

John Lennon was shot here in front of those gates.

Dining room at the Plaza Hotel.

The Plaza Hotel.

CBS Studios.

Yankee stadium. (Target Field would have been better!)

Day 7: Last Day in NYC

Today was our last day in the city. We were busy today getting last minute sightseeing in then we went to the Yankees game tonight. Since I don't have time to post picture tonight. I will post them tomorrow on our way to Coldwater, Michigan. Everybody is read to be out of the city, but I would have liked to stay a whole week. At least I got to see everything I wanted to see. More pictures tomorrow from the road!

Central Park.

Day 6: NYC

Today was another day of sightseeing. We got up at 5:30 to so we could get to the subway at 7. We rode the subway from Times Square to the World Trade Centers. Then we walked to Battery Park. We did that so we could  get to the Statue of Liberty ferry faster. When we got on we stopped at the Statue of Liberty and walked around the base. Then we got back on the ferry and rode to Ellis Island where we toured the Immigration Museum. After that we got back to battery park and hopped on our bus and rode until we got to the United Nations. We stopped there to take a picture of the and the Trump World Tower. We also stopped at the World Trade Center museum which was very interesting. Tonight we are off to the broadway show Mamma Mia then to the top of the Empire State Building. Tomorrow is our last day in NYC.
Pictures from today:

Statue of Liberty

Lady Liberty up close

Bike building the Tuttles of American Choppers.

Lower Manhattan and Upper Manhattan in the distance.

names of people who came through Ellis Island.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

Memorial to the firefighters who died on 9/11.

Plane window that was recovered from Ground Zero.

Piece of Glass from the World Trade Centers.

More things recovered from the site.

Steel beam from the WTC.

United Nations.

Trump Tower.