June 2008

good night chicago

June 29, 2008

my time in chicago has come to an end. here’s my final thoughts: are toilet seat covers just a west coast thing? i mean, they don’t have them in boston and new york…chicago too? the only place i found them was at the hyatt. hmph! we spent an obscene amount of money on cabs. we [...]

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MUGGY AND HUMID

June 28, 2008

We took Wendella’s Architectural Boat Tour that sailed down the Chicago River and out to Lake Michigan. This is the Wrigley Building Sears Tower We loved the marine air on Lake Michigan Chicago Skyline We went to the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park Then found Buckingham Fountain (its in the opening credits of Married [...]

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Zed451

June 26, 2008

We went to Zed451 for dinner. Its this super cool, upscale restaurant on Clark St in downtown Chicago. It has a chic vibe and is very popular among the urban crowd, as evident by the overflooring bar! They offer an all-inclusive menu. First you start with an all-you-can-eat bar of gourmet salads, soups, breads, vegetables, [...]

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100 Years of Hope…and Despair

June 26, 2008

Today I made my very first trip to Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs. The Lovable Losers. The team that last won the World Series in 1908. Apparently, the theme for their season this year is, “100 Years of Hope” and may I add…and Despair.” Here’s why… REASON #1 – its too hot and humid [...]

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From Rescue to Recovery: Shari’s Chicago Memory…

June 26, 2008

So in our family, we love to ask each other trivia questions — about anything and everything. Last night, Jeff emailed us and asked Shari, “What famous celebrity died during our last trip to Chicago together?” She immediately answered, “JFK, Jr.” Here’s her recollection of the tragic event: “It was the summer of 1999. We [...]

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Garrett Gourmet Popcorn

June 26, 2008

So in my last entry, I mentioned that we went to the Garrett Gourmet Popcorn store to taste this famous treat! Shari and Andrea had visited there earlier in the week. It was so good, they had to make a return trip! We went to the one that’s located next to the Ford Theatre, where [...]

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Chicago!

June 25, 2008

Hi. Today I started my vacation. Its my first trip to Chicago and I’m very excited to be here! I arrived from San Francisco and stumbled through the airport in my Ambien-induced stupor and caught a cab to our hotel. Without missing a beat, I let the Ambien take over and caught a few more [...]

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Piece of Me

June 22, 2008

I love Britney Spears’ song, “Piece of Me.” In the song, Britney sings a line, “Don’t matter if I step on the scene or sneak away to the Philippines…” This is a great workout song; I sing it almost every day. I decided to poll my Filipino cousins and ask them, “Under what circumstances would [...]

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