After a year of not doing any public indoor activities, we decided we needed a change. Being outdoors had been difficult in February in Chicago, so we wondered whether it'd be safe to visit Shedd Aquarium. On the website, the listed precautions include limited capacity, timed entry and mandatory masks. Traffic is also directed in one way in most areas. Reading this made me feel somewhat more ... Read more
Shedd Aquarium With a Newborn & Toddler
Mother's Day was a month after Adelina was born. I wasn't in the mood to do much, to be honest. The thought of going anywhere, especially a crowded place, with a newborn and a toddler terrified me. How would I ever leave the house? My mom was in town, though, and Graham encouraged me to take her somewhere for a fun girls day out while he had to work. We chose Shedd Aquarium for our ... Read more
Shedd Aquarium With a Toddler
Our family Sunday Funday tradition continued with a day at Shedd Aquarium on Sunday. It was a wet and foggy day that called for yet another indoor activity, so we booked last-minute tickets to the Shedd for a lively day. One of my goals as a parent is to teach Victoria to love and respect animals and nature, so while I have mixed feelings about aquatic shows, I wanted her to see the ... Read more
A Day at Shedd Aquarium
People-watching at Shedd Aquarium over the weekend raised some questions about how we experience life nowadays. It also brought up the subject of protecting wildlife. The aquarium was teeming with children and their camera-toting parents. At each tank, people would snap a photo and walk along. But did they take a look without the lens? I really hope so, because there's a lot to see. A blue ... Read more