2:00pm – 5:00pm Time on Michigan Avenue – shops, sightseeing
After leaving the planetarium, we decided to stop by Millennium Park to see the sites there. It just so happens it fit in EXTREMELY well with what we have been studying in physics class. There were two large walls that looked like brick walls, but actually displayed the faces of random people. 
I couldn't help but think how creepy it was, having rotating pictures of close up faces, blinking at me. However, it was a great talking point that focused on how images are displayed using only three colors: red, green, and blue.
At first the kids didn't know which three colors I was talking about, but the closer you get to the faces, the more blurred they become and the lights start to shine through. Imagine; physics in the park!!!
After seeing the creepy faces, we made our way to the giant "Bean". The bean is a large mirror, 
with both convex and concave surfaces, and is shaped like - you guessed it - a jelly bean. T
ons of people were around it taking pictures, walking underneath it, and being goofy. We joined right in. We talked about how our images looked different, and why they looked the way they did. The outside, being convex, gave us a great view of downtown Chicago while the inside of the bean gave a nice spiral affect.
Upon leaving the park, we decided to shop along the Magnificent Mile - on Michigan Avenue. This was the first opportunity for the group to break into smaller ones for a bit more freedom. While we stayed together on the street (after exchanging phone numbers and repeating the location of the hotel 5 times each), the kids were able to wander on their own inside the mall on the north end of the strip and then meet back at the hotel, just a few blocks away. I think they enjoyed this small bit of freedom and everyone was responsible and returned on time! :)
Chicago Style pizza was a must, so we found ourselves waiting an hour and a half outside. In order to keep the kids warm, and entertained, I suggested a nice friendly RACE! Each kids raced another until we had two left. David ended up being the winner of the whole group, even beating me....barely. If only I had stretched! We also found ourselves playing 'Red light - Green light' before heading inside to eat some wings
and pizza. The pizza was delicious and, at first, I thought I ordered too much pizza for only 10 people (us, plus Mr. Jackson's little "brother") but holy cow!!! Those kids can eat! Each slice was probably 2 inches deep, full of cheese, and I hear one kid threw back 5 slices!!!! Good thing they went swimming at the affiliate hotel up a block! :) t was a good ending to a fantastic day!
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