September 10, 2012

a white skirt after labor day and the bean.....


last friday
we jumped in the car and headed to the windy city for a long weekend.


 we did our best to look and act like silly tourists.


i wore a white skirt. he wore a black shirt. 
can you find us in the all the photos?


this photo looks a bit, ummm, well. you know. dirty. or something.



the love of my life wanted to take a photo. i said, "the camera is all yours." 
then i photo-bombed his picture.


"can you see me now," he asks while walking around me.
i answer, "not at all, ya goofball." click.






if you're ever in chicago and you've never been here, it's a must see. 
getting away for a few days was just what this body and head of mine needed. 
a form of therapy without question. surprisingly somehow, my feet don't hurt today. we left the car parked and walked everywhere. the weather had slivers of fall mixed into it, especially in the mornings and friendly people were everywhere. it was truly a mini-vacation.
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if you've never been to chicago and want a recommendation on where to stay, 
we highly suggest  the conrad. {it used to be le meridian}
{we had a room issue at first, but they made up for it with a free breakfast and a room discount, which made the trip that much better}
it's on rush street, but the front of the hotel is basically on michigan avenue, giving you instant access to everything on and right off the magnificent mile.


well that's it for "the bean." 
next up...later this week, navy pier and street photography.
control your excitement. snort.
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28 comments:

  1. i love that city (grew up just south of chicago, in one of those "mad men" suburbs, and then later, an old farmhouse in the woods, tucked between two small towns. which do you think i liked better?) anyway, my dad worked in chicago and we took school field trips there and i still think it's one of the greatest cities. (i like the sounds of "a sliver of fall." can you send a sliver down here, please?)

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  2. I've always wanted to go to Chicago! My boys went with their dad last summer ( unfair I know but just like I tell my boys "LIFE is unfair"...dontcha just hate it when your adult advice smacks ya in the head?????) and the pictures they took made me want to see it even more.

    ESPECIALLY this area you've highlighted here. Glad you are rested and off to a great start!

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  3. Love seeing the two of you in duplicate, triplicate, etc. And I love that you photo bombed the one the charming mr. took -- otherwise...how often do you actually stand in 'front' of the camera???? ;)

    Thank you for the recommendations. I have yet to get myself to Chicago but think this is a "must" do at some point.

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  4. What fun! So happy for you. Street photog. Yay!

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  5. Great mini vacation! Looks like a fun place...maybe something I should add to my "Fun to do list!"

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  6. i've always loved chicago and would agree, it's a great getaway. so glad you had a chance to get away and recharge.

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  7. Beth,

    I just saw the bean on a commercial recently and wondered what city it was located in, Well, now I know! Great pictures and glad that you're feeling better.


    Beth

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  8. I'd love to visit! I've only driven through it so far. 2/3 of my kids have been there, though, visiting a friend and went to the Bean. So cool! Love your fun photos of the two of you!

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  9. Great photos! Looks like you two had fun! :)

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  10. That is so very cool... all of it.

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  11. What are you talkin' about - control your excitement. I AM excited! Looking forward to seeing all of it. What fun!

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  12. Sometimes mini vacations are the best for clearing the head and making things all better. Now you look like you are in the center of things in the picture you thought looked a little nasty. So glad you were able to spend some time here and visit the bean.

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  13. You're so funny. I've only been through Chicago in the past 30-35 years... just in and out of the airport on my way somewhere else. I'd love to really spend some time there are see the Bean. It's just soooo cool!

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  14. i've always wanted to visit chicago and your photos are amazing.

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  15. I've never been to Chicago. I look forward to seeing more of it from your point of view. Cool bean photos, by the way. And yay for bucking the no-white-after-Labor-Day rule.

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  16. Nothing like having fun playing tourist ;-)

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  17. Headache free works! Well deserved break for you.

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  18. I lived in Chicago for a short time in the early 80's and I loved it more than I thought I would. Lived right across from Lincoln Park and worked downtown. LOVED the food! That Bean is so amazing, I need to see it one day. (Considering my nickname is Bean!)

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  19. wow these are amazing pictures...what a cool piece of art too...ever changing with the surroundings...haha on that one pic...been a long time since i was there...

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  20. love chicago, love the bean(or the cloud) and especially love the spitting fountain in Millennium Park ... i hope you got over to the 'beach' ...

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  21. next time :(

    so glad you're feeling better, have you stayed at the kimpton hotels, i've really enjoyed them too and they have discount specials every so often :)

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  22. What a fun post. I've been to Chicago a couple of times but not to this "bean". I'm happy to hear you had relief from the migraine.

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  23. Y'all are so cute! Loved all the great images and reflections shots. Glad you had a good time and feeling well enough to do it. :)

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  24. Fun!!! Thanks for taking us along!

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  25. I love the Bean. It always makes me smile!

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  26. I Love Chicago, each time we go, we try to see something different, along with the usual ( Bean, Milleneum Park, The Corner Bakery). I think it's about time for another drive.

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  27. Love The Bean, and these are such happy photographs!

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  28. Both Chicago posts have the most amazing photos! Chicago is one city I have never been to and that will have to change I can see! Love seeing you and he together:)

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth