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The Girl In Seat 5A

Travel Like You Mean It

08/26/15

What’s Cooking in Chicago?

Well, if you go to The Chopping Block, the answer to that question is: a lot!! From street food to sushi, and from Thai food to tarts…The Chopping Block offers dozens of different cooking classes. There are “Date Night” classes, kids classes, outdoor grilling classes, demonstrations, hands-on classes and day-long bootcamps. Between the two locations – one in the Merchandise… Read More

01/25/15

Lynfred Winery: An Unexpected Experience

When I think of a winery, I think of gorgeous, rolling vineyards in Tuscany stretching as far as the eye can see. Or – if I’m keeping my imagination stateside – I think of the famous Sonoma Valley in California. What I do not think of, is any place in the suburbs of Chicago. And yet, less than five minutes… Read More

01/04/15

Chicago…It’s My Kind of Town: Part 3

I really didn’t think I was going to need three posts to cover the weekend my niece and I spent in Chicago, but there are still a few things to share with you! We barely scratched the surface of the multitude of things here are to see and do in this great city. No matter what your interests are (sports,… Read More

12/31/14

Chicago…It’s My Kind of Town: Part 2

As I mentioned in my last post, my niece, Katie, and I recently spent the weekend playing tourist in Chicago. Although the weather didn’t totally cooperate (it was way too cold and windy to just stroll around like we wanted to), we had a great time enjoying the sites and eating a lot of really great food! There is always… Read More

12/28/14

Chicago…It’s My Kind of Town: Part 1

My next couple of posts are going to be focused on my (sort of) hometown: Chicago. Although I did live in the actual city of Chicago for several years when I was in my 20s (oh, how I long for the days when I could stay awake past 11:00 at night), I have spent the majority of my life in… Read More

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