There was nothing polar about this year’s weather, it was 50º with humidity. Pretty balmy for a January race in Chicago. The weather did not last, today it is half that and the ground is one big sheet of ice. The number of runners was pretty low, especially given there were three distances being raced,…
Tag: Chicago
All Aboard!
I can’t believe I have never been on the CTA Holiday train! I think this train is the happiest place in Chicago. The outside of the train is decked out in lights, the inside of the train even more decked out. The seat coverings are even a Santa themed velour. Elves are on board handing…
Another Year
December, the beginning of the end, but it starts with my birthday. It was a good start… We kicked off the weekend with an evening planned by my husband, babysitter and all. The dinner spot was a surprise, a pleasant one, Maude’s Liquor Bar. A fancy birthday cocktail to get things started. We shared a…
Giving In
I am not a big fan of donuts. Not because I don’t like them, but because if I even take one bit I burp them up all day. Ick! Well, I was oddly craving them last week and decided to give into my cravings. There is a gourmet donut spot that I pass everyday on…
Homemade Goodies
I’ve been intrigued by the food swap movement for the past year. I was so happy when a few local foodies established the Chicago Food Swap, and bonus it was so close to home. I attended the first swap and came home with lots of goodies. Gosh, that was last year, so I was glad…
Fine Food Field Trip
Monday ‘s are always hard, recuperating from the weekend and getting back into the work routine. This week a fun food field trip cured my Monday blues. I was lucky to get to tag along with Harlene Ellin at Fine (Design Dine & Wine) as she visited one Chicago’s newest restaurants. It was neat to…
Take me out to the ballgame!
The weather was more suited for football, but we still managed to have an excellent time at Wrigley. We didn’t have the closest seats, actually we were sitting right under the scoreboard which happened to be perfect since it was a bit misty out. It is fun bringing people to their first visit to Wrigley….
Takeoff and Landing
I brought my camera on my trip to Dublin and the only pictures I took with it were from the plane (I used my cell for the rest)… One of the most beautiful effects is seeing the sun lighting up the horizon. Flying into Chicago over the lake is another amazing sight.
Chicago Grub Crawl
Otherwise known as Spring Break 2012… A long day full of lots of walking made us hungry. Dinner at Jake Melnick’s. I had not been in this place since it was The Blackhawk Lodge. Asked the waitress for a recommendation, she sold me on the Firecracker wings. They were delicious, sweet hot, but a…
Happy Chinese New Year
Exploring Chinatown with the kids has been on our to-do list for years. We finally did it this weekend. You can see the kids way over there on the other side of the street. We headed right to Emperor’s Choice for lunch, it started with hot tea. Of course we ordered far too much food. …