tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1686989656009589543..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Sailing, Takes me Away...Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1397553242916118722009-07-20T11:58:02.685-04:002009-07-20T11:58:02.685-04:00While I see that others have already told you that...While I see that others have already told you that that Sears Tower is now the Willis Tower, did you know that the new owner wants people to call it "Big Willie"? Seriously.Bridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13845404351094848092009-07-18T21:43:57.979-04:002009-07-18T21:43:57.979-04:00That looks like a wonderful day (except the gettin...That looks like a wonderful day (except the getting lost part, which is something I would so do too). Love the photos!Staci Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922444419132476114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79562963304277969412009-07-17T20:16:05.370-04:002009-07-17T20:16:05.370-04:00I would get lost too. Don't let meg get you d...I would get lost too. Don't let meg get you down. Looks like a very fun experience.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22365318275100610332009-07-17T17:13:44.623-04:002009-07-17T17:13:44.623-04:00When you tack, you're changing direction and h...When you tack, you're changing direction and heading away from the wind. You pull the tiller (steering thingy) away from the main sail (or in this case, the jib). When you jibe, you're changing direction and heading into the wind. You pull the tiller towards the main sail/jib. They main sail and jib should be facing the same direction, unless you're headed downwind. This is a maneuverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22786099926690485982009-07-16T22:33:33.873-04:002009-07-16T22:33:33.873-04:00I have to agree with Winona - not sure how you can...I have to agree with Winona - not sure how you can get lost since its simply straight west. :-) I also wonder how you haven't heard about the Race to Mackinac since it makes the news every year and is a fairly big deal in Chicago. But I love reading your blog just the same and the pics are great. You might want to edit the name of the Sears Tower to Willis Tower so people don't get Megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58980010706342182382009-07-16T22:20:17.268-04:002009-07-16T22:20:17.268-04:00How fun!!How fun!!Busy Momhttp://busymom.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19372175025541534162009-07-16T13:52:43.832-04:002009-07-16T13:52:43.832-04:00Love those pictures. Looks and sounds like you had...Love those pictures. Looks and sounds like you had a great time!MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44966029211778078062009-07-16T11:30:41.040-04:002009-07-16T11:30:41.040-04:00Dawn, Dawn, Dawn... how can you get lost from Mill...Dawn, Dawn, Dawn... how can you get lost from Millennium Park to the train station - either one of them?! Granted, Union Station is slightly more of a straight shot than Ogilve, but still, hon... *shakes head* Love you, though!Winonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376228249243439155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67271099083177372542009-07-16T09:50:45.194-04:002009-07-16T09:50:45.194-04:00On the plus side, the RIGHT train station is then ...On the plus side, the RIGHT train station is then only two blocks away :)<br /><br />I've sadly never been to Millenium Park either... I miss it the way it was and oh yeah, I moved out of the city :) Very cool cruise though!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49607923454624259942009-07-16T08:35:08.602-04:002009-07-16T08:35:08.602-04:00Sears Tower name has been changed - check out toda...Sears Tower name has been changed - check out today's Chicago Tribune:<br />"Sears Tower name change: Building today officially becomes Willis Tower"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64519722462556118072009-07-16T07:51:10.731-04:002009-07-16T07:51:10.731-04:00What a great afternoon. It was fun hanging out wit...What a great afternoon. It was fun hanging out with you and I'll see you at BlogHer!Kim Moldofskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370371961001629766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70554039553329802632009-07-16T07:14:38.124-04:002009-07-16T07:14:38.124-04:00My friend was there over the weekend and she was t...My friend was there over the weekend and she was trying to describe the faces that squirt water. I just nodded and smiled like I knew what the heck she was talking bout. Thanks for putting a picture on here. And I was WAY off in my face picturing. :)Jen@Scrapingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280261043942452491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38560730361510889302009-07-16T01:21:47.351-04:002009-07-16T01:21:47.351-04:00Looks like you had a great day. Just so you don...Looks like you had a great day. Just so you don't feel so bad about missing something, Millennium Park opened in 2004. So only 5 years and not 10. Your kids would probably love to splash around in the pool at the bottom of the "thingy" that changes faces and water comes out of its mouth. I don't know its' name.Sandy in Illinoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893295300762922154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69640247048836241242009-07-16T01:02:38.097-04:002009-07-16T01:02:38.097-04:00It really was a regatta gala!! how funny!It really was a regatta gala!! how funny!Tara Mhttp://mackfamilyadventures.comnoreply@blogger.com