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Took three days to get there but it was all worth it :)

I grew up just north of the city. "Da Bears" was part of every day conversation and you just might have run into Michael Jordan at the Mall.

Dic 2007

i took a plane to Chicago to meet my mom, my brother, my grandparents my aunts and my uncle oh and my cousin there hah okay so then my grandpa drove from Chicago to Cleveland but we got lost haha he drove north to Michigan state haha and when we got to Detroit he drove south to Ohio, it took us about 10 hours to get there. the next day he drove again to buffalo, New york and Niagara falls, canada/US. the way back to chicago was just so much shorter haha

Washington Dulles to LA, 1 stop in Chicago for 50 minutes was actually 5 hrs! I used that delay and took a train downtown. I had luch with one of my favorite friends and went to Millenium Park! the weather was 29 F which for me is COLD. i only had a blazer and a short sleeve shirt! 3 inch heels and walking around the city! i took my friend's scarf and gloves and used him as a human shield against the wind! to the windy city, i will come back in summer!

I took my husband to Chicago for his birthday this year. We had so much fun. It was the first time either of us actually played in Chicago, though we had passed through prior. We stayed at the Talbott Hotel, which is by the Magnificent Mile. Does anyone know why there is a cow painted like a lady bug, that is climbing the front side of this hotel?? We were only a couple blocks from the John Hancock building, so we went up to the observatory. I was told ahead of time to stay away from th...

On Tuesday I decided to take part on a boat tour on the Chicago River. Before I went to Chicago I read a book called "The Devil in The Windy City" by Erik Larsson. Subtitel "Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that changed America". Besides the story of a murderer you can find lots of interesting information about all the buildings in Chicago. It's absolutely worth reading it. Anyways, after reading that book I was keen on exploring the town from a boat, to see all those buildings I read a...

A week long maraton through some of the most famous business schools of the East Coast in preparation for the MBA application process.

Today Steve and I left our home at 5:30 - not so bright, but definitely early.  It's cold here, and we are very ready for some carefree sunshine and happiness. We are excited to get back in the water for some diving, oh, and we also have a secret: we will be getting married while on this vacation. Steve and I have lived together for 12 years now ... let me tell you, this news will surprise everyone! Not even our parents know about the impending nuptuals. We caught our flight from O'Hare ...

i went to visit a friend in milwaukee. it was my first time to this part of the U.S. i was fortunate enough to couple the trip with New York Mets games. got to see two road wins, on in Milwaukee and on e in Chicago. sadly i only got to spend the day in Chicago but look forward to going back. it had such a good vibe. it reminded me of NYC which i love.

Set off with Jesse to travel by car to Chicago because he was going to start his masters there in the Autumn. It was an amazing City, stayed with Jesse's Aunty. Got lost on the El, went up Sears tower and walked round the University and the Zoo.

Brrrrr, we're not going outside today until absolutely necessary, the wind is registering 8 on the Beaufort Scale, giving a temperature of -23. Argh!! The weather has been doing some very odd things, the beautiful snow covered Lincoln Park turned into a lake when the temperature shot up and it poured with rain, the ducks were actually paddling across the road, it was very funny. Then the temperature went down again, and yesterday every open space was an ice rink, the whole place was shiny, ve...

Summer home from Poland

Chicago 2006

Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, John Hancock Observatory Judging from the number of pics I've posted, guess which was my favorite!! :)