Just a quick hello from Chicago, the first city that I fell in love with on this trip. Last night we went to a great restaurant right next to our hotel called Matisse, which specialized in Sangria. Then we went to the famous Kingston Mines, where we saw some incredible musicians - Joanna Connor was one of the greatest guitarists I've ever seen live. Matt and I stopped at a bar called Durkin's to try the beer that I've heard raved about called Fat Tire, and it was very good.
This morning I ran down by Lake Michigan, dangled my feet off a pier over the water, and truly fell in love with the beauty of this city. Jeff and I went on the architecture river tour this afternoon, where we saw and learned about a lot of the amazing buildings sitting on the Chicago River. It was a beautiful day for a cruise on the river. We all just got back from a great restaurant, Bella Bucino's, where we tried our first authentic deep-dish pizza.
Tonight we're going to go down to classic Wrigley Field and check out a Cubs game. Tomorrow, it's Iowa and Nebraska, where we'll be camping out tomorrow night. Adieu!
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Awesome Blog! Does this fulfill my summer reading qualifications? Hello from downtown New Orleans on Bourbon Street! Godspeed brotha.
requirements that is. sorry english teach.
I have friends who live in Chicago, and I've been there a number of times. The first time I went I wanted "authentic Chicago Pizza." Being from NY and the "hub" of great pizza, I had to have Chicago pizza. My friend Don, wanting to fulfill my desire asked his dad "Where can we get 'authentic Chicago pizza?" His dad replied, "We're in Chicago. It's ALL authentic Chicago pizza." He was right. It was great.
isn't this a beautiful thought...
you talked about dangling your feet off a pier over Lake Michigan...
the last time I was in Chicago, some 7 years ago, I did the same exact thing.
Maybe, just maybe, we were sitting in the same spot, 7 years apart?
I think that's such a neat thought.
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