Monthly Archives: September 2013

Absence makes the heart grow fonder!

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Well, well, well. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I have not abandoned my efforts to share my renovations with the masses, but in fact I have been busy touring the country on a work whirlwind of fun. In the last month I’ve spent time in Oakland, Chicago, Dallas, and will be headed to San Jose next week… The tour, while AMAZING, has left me little time to do much in terms of renovations… In fact I can count on one hand how many nights this Renolista has spent in my bed!

By far the highlight of my travel has been Chicago. The most amazing city I could even imagine! Don’t believe me? Take a look at the beauty that this Midwestern city has to offer!

The L blue line into the loop!
Chicago River! Only slightly polluted… but beautiful nonetheless!
Skyline with the bean
Nighttime over the Chicago Theater
Skyline
Skuline
Skyline
My view from the spa tub with a glass of cab.
The merchandise mart
Navy Pier
Navy Pier
Skyline
Skyline (and Handydad!)
Skyline
Flags
Skyline
Skyline (and Handydad’s cell phone!)
Modern architecture
The merchandise mart
The Chicago Tribune building. Once won most beautiful building in the world!
Skyline
Skyline
Skyline
My home 😉
Chagall windows
Chagall windows
Chicago stock exchange
Art Institute
In front of the Art Institute
Art Institute
The bean
Pritzker auditorium
RPM Italian
Skyline
Chase Tower
Skyline
Chase Tower
Mon Ami Gabi
A storm brewing…
It’s getting dark!
Coming in…
There are the storm clouds
Light rain
Medium rain
Heavy rain
Torrential rain!
Skyline
Skyline
Cloudy post-storm day
Skyline
Field Museum
Field Museum and Soldier Field where the Bears play
Field Museum
Chicago Theater and Joffrey Ballet

 

I literally cannot WAIT to go back! It was my first time and I spent the majority of the trip in awe of the architecture that this city has to offer! It got my creative juices flowing and now I’m chomping at the bit get back in the kitchen and finish the renovation! My travel schedule should slow down soon and I can get back to making changes and blogging away!