on Friday and Saturday?  Picking my daughter up from U Chicago for the holidays. I've been staying at the same hotel (4 times now) when I go there.  The decor is a little old and beat up, but the rooms are clean and the location...

I just had to write a short post on 11-11-11!  As we have moved through the first decade of this century, I realize these fun dates have been happening every year.  However, as 11-11 is also my birthday, this one is a little special to...

  The Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago  When we were in Chicago on Oct 1 and 2, we had a little free time late Friday afternoon so we whipped over to the Art Institute.     Eames chair/Nelson clock I'm afraid I...