Monday, September 22, 2014

A Little Bit of the Windy City

Love Chicago in the Fall. Not humid. No snow. Staying at The James Hotel of off Michigan Avenue. Love it.

After our evening at RPM Italian, after work, more Italian at Carmine's on Rush Street. Seeing a pattern here.

Good things about being in the city: drug stores on almost every corner when you need meds. Icky colds. Shopping, people watching, exercise, sites seen all while walking to dinner.

Bad things... Listening to the 4th siren of the night on the streets below as I try to acclimate to the time change. *sigh*

More TV premiers from a comfy hotel bed.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Chicago RPM Italian

Arrived in Chicago for work. Meeting starts tomorrow, but some free time to hit the town. On my bucket list- RPM Italian. Owned by Mr & Mrs Rancic.

Now, I must admit, it was on my bucket list simply because it is owned by a lovely pop culture favorite couple. However, I was impressed overall. Provolone stuffed peppers, various delicious pasta.... Yummy. Short rib ragu, fresh pasta, oyster mushrooms...

I came in intrigued; I left satisfied & very happy. I highly suggest a future visit if ever in Chicago.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Hello, It's Been Awhile....

2 months.... No posts. So inconsistent once again. With that, what is important form over the past 60 days.

Colbie Caillat performing her Joni Mitchell-like concert at a winery. That alone deserves it's own page. Love her. Love wine. The 2 together!? Wow.
Goo Goo Dolls at a winery a few days later. Seriously. Does it get any better!? Keep going.
Art Fair and Girls Weekend in Park City. Perfection.
Family and friend time (of course work too) in Minnesota. Fun, but humid.
Chelsea Handler back at the winery. Do you see a pattern here? I love this Summer. I love this life.
Tahoe. Twice. Once for a wine event. The other for The Eagles concert. Simply cannot get enough of these wine and music outdoor events.
And last, but certainly not least, a fabulous long weekend in Napa & Sonoma with best friends.

July & August. Amazing Summer months. Filled with travels, friends, wine, music, comedy, art.... The makings of one of the best Summers ever. It certainly has been.

Technically, I guess we are embarking on Fall. Time for slightly warmer clothes, new TV premiers, switching from white to red wine, maybe? Yes, I think so....

I'm beginning to smell the pumpkins and burning leafs....