Marshall Field's in Chicago, Myer has the big window displays for Christmas. We went downtown with Barry and Laurel to have a look. This year the windows are based on the children's book, How Santa Really Works by Alan Snow. They were very cute and animated. Two of the elves were also having a conversation about Birmingham, Alabama so I had to love that. (Hello, Family in Birmingham!!)We also went over to Docklands to check out the new ferris wheel, the Southern S
tar, that is due to open soon. It looks like the London Eye but is a little bit smaller (a big point of irritation with Matt). For me the Eye was an exercise in terror. It was a beautiful view but my serious fear of heights made it really un-fun. I probably won't be rushing out to repeat the experience on the Southern Star.
tar, that is due to open soon. It looks like the London Eye but is a little bit smaller (a big point of irritation with Matt). For me the Eye was an exercise in terror. It was a beautiful view but my serious fear of heights made it really un-fun. I probably won't be rushing out to repeat the experience on the Southern Star. 
