After exploring the Chicago Botanic Gardens we were simply ravenous and in desperate need of lunch. Unfortunately, a quick Google search left us unimpressed and our hunger drove us to the disappointing conclusion that fast food was in our near future. Or so we had thought! Luckily, as we followed Google’s directions, we passed a […]
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I jumped off the Metra train at the Braeside station after my long but pleasant pair of train rides. Sadly, my hopes for coffee and a bathroom were quickly dashed as the area seemed business-less. The stop was, unlike most Metra stations, quiet and surrounded by nature. Honestly, it was a bit jarring, and it took
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In the Seats of the Nederlander There were cats on the walls and dragons on the ceiling. The Nederlander Theater, what was once the Oriental Theater, was decked out floor to ceiling in unique and ornate details. Our seats were on the first floor, granting us an eye-level view of “Into the Woods”. This was
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It was not sweater weather, at least not for this part of the day. I got too hot in my blue and white striped sweater walking to Redhot Ranch before the Chicago Cubs game. The joy of spring is the estimation and layering that never seems to pan out. We walked quickly to ensure we
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Eight miles into my Chicago Loop adventure day and here I was at the steps of the Chicago Cultural Center. Ready for even more steps or more realistically a bench! I had already visited MindWorks. I had lunch at The Art of Pizza on State Street. Yet, at 1:30 pm I knew I still had
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