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Bikes, wine glasses, and a pet fountain.

Bikes, wine glasses, and a pet fountain.

Running late for the weekend wrap-up.  Maybe because I have spent time riding my new bicycle! Saturday was shopping day for the apartment and the pantry.  With the special ability Angus has for knocking over glasses it was time to find some replacement wine glasses.  As it happened Bed Bath & Beyond had a suitable [...]

[ More ] April 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Weekend Wrap-up |
Alinea, Magnificent Mile, Crobar, and a Billy Goat

Alinea, Magnificent Mile, Crobar, and a Billy Goat

It was nearly non-stop from boarding the plane in Tampa on Friday 2:00PM till stepping back off the plane Sunday at just before midnight. Arriving at O’Hare was fun and the ride on the CTA gave a chance to sink into Chicago in getting ready for the weekend.  Stepping off the CTA at the Red [...]

[ More ] March 23rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Food, Travel, Weekend Wrap-up |
Chicago

Chicago

Traveling to Chicago this weekend for food fun and shopping. The trip began with an episode of Top Chef and the concept of molecular gastronomy, the science of cooking.  Alinea is the top restaurant in the US with a molecular gastronomy focus.  Dinner tonight begins at 9:00 PM.   Saturday should be filled with exploring [...]

[ More ] March 20th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Social Activities, Travel |
Canon, Vodka, Shopping, & Farscape

Canon, Vodka, Shopping, & Farscape

Wow its Tuesday and I’m actually getting the weekend wrap-up out the door. Friday a new camera arrived, Canon EOS Digital Rebel!!!!  whoo!!!!  it has been nearly 5 years since I’ve had a digital SLR..  I’ve already taken several hundred photos with it… but have yet to download any.  I also converted my photos from [...]

[ More ] March 10th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Weekend Wrap-up |

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