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The Art Institute of Chicago – A New Favorite
More Details: The Art Institute of Chicago – A New FavoriteChicago is many things but dull it isn’t. This city is rich in culture, architecture, outdoors fun (in the summer, at least!), food and many other things. I love coming to this city but have rarely been here on my own to explore. I have greatly enjoyed coming to Chicago with friends, whether to party…
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Finding a Gem in Chicago – The Palmer House
More Details: Finding a Gem in Chicago – The Palmer HouseI discovered a hidden gem in Chicago: The Palmer House! After the neat architecture boat tour of the city that my fellow travel bloggers and I did in our tweeetup, and after walking through Millenium Park admiring the Cloud Gate, the water statues (whatever they are called), etc., one of our local tweetuppers suggested that…
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For a Good Time, Head to Chicago
More Details: For a Good Time, Head to ChicagoWe can all talk about Chicago food, help write the next guidebook on what to see, its architecture, or just muse about the city’s history (be it the city’s founding, Ferris Bueller, the mafia wars, or the baseball wars). But Chicago is a great “canvas for curiosities” (fun little stories or curious sights); what with its size, multitude of places…
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Discovering Chicago’s Architecture by Boat Tour
More Details: Discovering Chicago’s Architecture by Boat TourThese well-traveled eyes have seen a lot of great cities and still have others left to discover. But they can say that they have seen truly one of the most interesting and enjoyable cities in the U.S. – as long as it is not winter, of course! (OK, it still can be fun in winter as…
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Windy City Tweetup – Chicago Here We Come!
More Details: Windy City Tweetup – Chicago Here We Come!Tweetup, what is that? Since it is the first time I write in my blog about a “tweetup“, I feel I should have an intro section here on what they are! Tweetups are gathering of tweeps (people who have connected via Twitter) who share a common interest, say travel, photography, etc. It does seem a…