This weekend Abby competed in the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships in Chicago (otherwise known as "The Nationals"). Mom and Abby drove down from the Ott Cabin, while Dad drove over from northeast Ohio. We stayed at the Sheraton Water Tower Hotel, which is where the competition was. Unfortunately, Abby was suffering from a cold and/or allergies all weekend and so her breathing and stamina was not the greatest. So, despite a solid effort, she wasn't able to "recall." Still, competing with 200 or so of the best Irish Dancing 16-year olds in North American is something to be proud of. We also took some time to enjoy a little bit of Chicago with stops at The Original Gino's East, Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, and a couple other great little restaurants along the way. Here are some video highlights (shot using '60s style with my new 8MM app for my iPhone).
