Wow, just wow. Where to start? We have just experienced the most incredible month-long vacation! Thank you to Tommy and Anne for graciously opening up your home (and your lives) to us! We have been treated like family from the get-go. Your gifts and generosity are second to none – truly the best these seasoned travelers have ever experienced. We had everything we needed and wanted and more.

We were fortunate to be familiar with Chicago already and to have a car during our stay. We enjoyed convenient, safe and free parking in an outstanding Wrigleyville neighborhood. We drove to places outside of the city (Evanston, Oak Park, quaint spots along Western Michigan coast) and learned how to use public transportation while in the city. Walking 15K+ steps most days was commonplace for us.

Things we enjoyed the most while in Chicago: Cubs game and stadium tour, the walking path along Lake Michigan, The Loop and Millennium Park, The Art Institute, Field Museum, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Cultural Center, Lincoln Park (zoo, conservatory), Fireworks at Navy Pier, the 95th at the John Hancock for best city/water views, River tours and a sunset kayak adventure, local art fairs. We did enjoy some live events (Second City Improv Theatre and music ensembles), but things were still just reopening during our visit. We plan to come back for the Chicago Symphony, and much live local theatre.

We must say that the neighborhood here is a fabulous and lovely tree-lined community – shops, grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries – a true home away from home. We look forward to coming back again and again, to visit Chicago and to visit with Tommy, Anne and our new friends. You have redefined “Super Host” for us.