Katrin and Stephanie pose at the O'Hare baggage claim while Linda checks her luggage after arrival in Chicago.	Katrin checks her sun block while Linda looks on at the Planetarium.
The Turkish Cadets mug for the cameras.	Katrin and Stephanie meet one of Chicago's finest.	The escorts assure Chicago's finest the kids are harmless.
Linda and Linda enjoy the lake breeze at the planetarium.	What's a trip to Chicago without Chicago style pizza.	Linda and Linda enjoy one of Chicago's vertical shopping malls:  900 N. Michigan.
After an aerial tour of the city, the cadets get to meet some Illinois cadets at Lewis Airport.	Illinois Cadets welcome the IACE cadets to Lewis.	Weather isn't cooperating for ballooning so we need to talk about Plan B.
The Swedish and Turkish cadets pose with members of Fox Valley Squadron.	Swedish, Turkish, and German cadets with members of Fox Valley Squadron.	Another one for good luck.

Our day started at O'Hare Airport where we picked up the six cadets and the escort.  After getting our bags we stopped at my house where the cadets changed into civies because it was truly HOT and sent e-mail home (They also met Berkley, the German Shepherd who was ecstatic to have all those playmates.  Should have gotten a picture of her trying to get into Linda's garment bag which was laid out on the floor.  After my house we went to the house were they would be staying in Oak Lawn and dropped their bags.

 

We then proceeded downtown and went to Planetarium drive for a lakefront view of Chicago.  After picture taking we went to Gino's for Chicago style at the request of the Stephanie who had been there before.  After writing on the walls and having a deep-dish Chicago pizza, we went to north Michigan Avenue where we split up.  The males went to the Hancock and the females made stops at 900 North Michigan and Victoria Secret before rejoining the guys at Big John.

 

After a short wait we took the elevator to the 94th floor.  The 360 degree view of the city generated lots of questions on buildings, landmarks, points of interest.

 

After leaving the Hancock we went to Navy Pier to enjoy the cool (relatively) Lake Michigan Breeze and let the cadets go through the souvenir shops.  After going through the vendor stalls and walking along the lake, we piled in the van to go back to their lodgings for the evening (They had been up since before 4 am Chicago time and the heat and humidity were taking their toll.)  But the van ride took the "Scenic" route and they saw the Picasso, the Chagall, and several pieces of Sweet Home Chicago.  They also got a chance to taste "Fudge" since an explanation of "fudge" didn't work too well.

 

Sunday was built around flying at Lewis Airport.  Illinois Pilots (Sorry, I don't have all the names - I know Dennis Grandalski was one) took them on an aerial tour of the city including stops at local airports where they were allowed to switch seats so everybody got a chance to fly.  As the temperature soared Sunday, the aircraft returned to :Lewis where members of Group 2 and 14 meet the Cadets for a picnic.  (In an air conditioned hangar)  Because of heat and dangerous thunderstorms moving into the area, the afternoon flying and ballooning was scrubbed and replaced with a "mall excursion" and a movie.