less stuff,more travel
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is one of the premier museums in North America and easily competes with any European fine art museum. I have visited the AIC many times through the years: alone, with friends and with my family. Each visit has been distinct, but one in particular stands out as a pivotal … Read more
We were in Chicago for less than 48 hours but we were able to knock off one item that is on my bucket list: visiting the swanky suburb of Oak Park to see some of the homes designed by American Prairie style architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright designed over 1000 structures of which 532 were … Read more
Four Points Sheraton Hotel–Rush Street in Chicago #HotelReview #Travel Thursday This is the second time that I had stayed at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. The first time was with a few girlfriends for a weekend away. It was a weekend of reuniting with friends, a fun trip to the windy city and … Read more
One of the really interesting toys that I saw at #SweetSuite at Blogher 2013 in Chicago was the Kurio S Series of Android 4.2 devices for families with kids from Techno Source. Parents & kids can email, safely surf the web, read e-books, take photos, record videos, watch movies, listen to music, and access Android … Read more
“Cheezborger, cheezborger, no fries – chips, No Pepsi – Coke” – SNL If you grew up in the late 70s and watched Saturday Night Live you recognize that line. It became iconic when John Belushi, Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd made fun of a short-order cook and his assistants. If you were eating at “The Olympia” … Read more
#BlogHer13 bound to #Chicago #linkedmoms https://t.co/TDIB8Lebve — Margarita Ibbott (@DownshiftingPRO) July 24, 2013
Next week I am headed to Chicago and I will be attending Blogher 2013. This is my third conference and I just loved attending. Last year I was in New York City with my family and we had a blast. There was so much to see and so many things to do. I even had … Read more
I find myself in the beautiful city of Chicago yet again…what is it about this place that keeps drawing me back? This time I was here with my daughter as she competed in the North American Irish Dance Championships. Imagine a world where there are thousands of girls in big curly wigs, wearing big … Read more