Part 2 of our Branson/Brooks 2013 Vacation -

Day 5: Thursday, May 16 - Cleaned up and checked out at 10am. Drove the 4 hours back to St. Louis to return the car rental at Budget. Took the MetroLink back to the Amtrak Station and boarded the train to Chicago. Arrived in Chicago about 9pm at Union Station.

We four took a cab to our hotel. We stayed at the Inn of Chicago. Roger, Chuck and Cheryl grabbed a late night bite at Timothy O'Toole's Pub, then off to bed.

Day 6: Friday, May 17 - We four took a cab to Union Station to catch our Megabus back to Ann Arbor. A 4-1/2 hour ride and we were back to our car. Drove the parents back to their house in Highland Twnshp, where Roger and Lyn gave Cheryl a nice Bday gift (earrings). Back home to Sterling Hgts. for Chuck & Cheryl by 5pm to continue Cheryl's Bday (tomorrow) Weekend.