Last year we were told about this model train display at The Drake Hotel and that Luke would really enjoy it. So this year, after pictures with Santa at 900 North Michigan, we headed over to The Drake Hotel to see what this model train set was all about. The display is not that big, … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! Holiday Train Display at the Drake Hotel
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Picture of the Week: My Attempt at a Family Portrait
Yesterday, my coworker, Tasha, was nice enough to let me practice my photography by taking her fall family portrait. We met at 31st Street Beach off Lakeshore Drive. It was a cold and windy day, but I think we managed to get some good photos. Below is one of my favorites from the session. I … Continue reading Picture of the Week: My Attempt at a Family Portrait
Let’s Eat! Korean at Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
We finally made it to Cho Sun Ok Restaurant in Lincoln Square on Friday night. We got there early enough to get a table without having to wait. There is normally a line out the door, if you get there after 7 pm. We went with our friends Janice and Pete. It was also their … Continue reading Let’s Eat! Korean at Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
Let’s Eat! Brunch at Hutch
I've been wanting to eat at Hutch because they have been posting some tasty pictures of their food on their Facebook page. The restaurant is at the former Socca space and when Socca closed, Hutch took over the space and the Facebook page. That's how I was able to see all the great food the … Continue reading Let’s Eat! Brunch at Hutch
Picture of the Week: the Monarch Butterfly
The other day I noticed a butterfly on our balcony and didn't think anything of it until Charlie told me it was Monarch Butterfly. It wasn't until I watched a documentary about these butterflies years ago, how they travel back to a forest in Mexico during a certain time of the year, that I found an … Continue reading Picture of the Week: the Monarch Butterfly
My Cadillac Road to Table Experience
A few weeks ago, I got an invitation in the mail to preview the 2013 Cadillac ATS for their "Road to Table" event. The envelope said that it was presented by Cadillac and Bon Appetit magazine. I turned the invitation over to see that there was a private dining experience with the award winning Chef … Continue reading My Cadillac Road to Table Experience