Why Naperville Wins the Awards...

What to do when you have a 2 1/2 year old for 3 hours??

Why, of course, you start at the lollipop store! (Naper Nuts and Sweets-- been going there for oh, maybe 30 years..)

 Then you sit down and enjoy that lollipop with Grandpappy

 Then we have Fountain #1, lollipop still in hand

 Now it's time to check out the ducks at the Riverwalk....this is where we reached the chocolatey center of the lollipop ..

Whoa! What have we here? Live music at the Pavillion! Great rendition of Amazing Grace ( Including a violin, not pictured) 

 Back to Naperville in a Fountain, Naperville's quintessential fountain

 2 1/2 year old almost outruns the 60+ year old...

 Dick Tracy???? First time I've seen this!

 Gorgeous Riverwalk. Not bad for an iPhone camera.

 We're getting a bit more comfy around those ducks now.

Of course, on the way back to the car, we hit the Naperville Nichols Library.

And being a really good Grandma, I sealed the deal with a Happy Meal at McDonalds. I have to say, perhaps the perfect day!