The view from the Skydeck

It may be now officially named Willis Tower but Chicagoans still refer to it as Sears Tower and it’s where you  can grab the most awesome views in the city.  You can spot the 1,450-feet tall building almost anywhere in the city but you won’t  capture the true impact of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere until you journey 110 stories to the Chicago Skydeck.  Read More »

Swirling Hurricane at Margaritaville

You don’t have to be a Jimmy Buffett fan to be captured by the zaniness of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Personally, I’ve never been a fan of Jimmy’s pseudo-tropical, off kilter tunes but I forgot all that as I nibbled jerk salmon and conch fritters.  The sprawling, two-story restaurant anchors the popular Broadway on the Beach shopping  district and tops the list for Myrtle Beach  family friendly activities.  Jimmy Buffett fans are called Parrot Heads and the first thing you’ll see are tons of people roaming around in balloon parrot hats. You’d think this was a draw for the kids but you’ll spot more adults wearing them.  The other spectacle that greets you is a swirling hurricane, complete with sound effects and weather forecasts. Read More »