Chicago Category
Chicago Summers Are The Best
Posted on August 18, 2013 9 Comments
When I first moved to Chicago earlier this year, I was told the same thing over and over by numerous locals: “Chicago summers are the best!” It struck me as an odd comment, given that that there’s a summer everywhere, and the summers on the East Coast are pretty great too. But time and time […]
Dose Market, Chicago
Posted on June 18, 2013 13 Comments
There’s just something I love about markets, street fairs, and festivals. It’s the perfect leisurely activity for a lazy Sunday. It’s also great opportunity to check out local vendors! I read about Dose Market online, and since the event took place right in my neighborhood, I had to pop over to check it out. From […]
A day at the races: Arlington Park, IL
Posted on June 13, 2013 2 Comments
Last weekend a group of friends and I headed to Arlington Park to check out the horses. My first time at a race track! Arlington was just a quick train ride from Chicago via the Metra (my first Metra ride too!). The day started out a bit cloudy but we lucked out with a beautiful, […]
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
Posted on May 29, 2013 4 Comments
Zoo Day! The Lincoln Park Zoo is a free Chicago attraction. It has an interesting connection to my last two cities, New York and Philadelphia. In 1868, the Lincoln Park commissioners were gifted two swans from Central Park, thus becoming the first residents of the zoo. In 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo sold a bear cub […]
New kicks
Posted on May 23, 2013 16 Comments
Check out my new kicks! As I mentioned before, I recently got fitted for new sneakers at Fleet Feet. I was long overdue; I think it had been at least two years since I bought my last pair of sneakers. Oops. Flashback to high school, and my friend Danielle, who worked at a shoe store […]
