Category Archives: Chicago

Travel woes…

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Blogatrixx

So I’m waking up today, the first day of February and the day before my flight, to Snowmageddon.  #WTF.  I don’t know if I’ll make my flight tomorrow night.  The worst feeling in the world is not having any control.  … Continue reading →

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I Love Eataly!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blogatrixx

If you ever travel to Chicago, you MUST visit Eataly!  It’s the next best thing to being in Italy if you have withdrawal symptoms.  If you have ever been to Italy, you know what I mean…especially about missing the food, … Continue reading →

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Paradiso

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Blogatrixx

I can soon cross off “Finish reading Dante’s DIVINE COMEDY” from my Bucket List since I started reading PARADISO last week.  I have been consuming myself with all things Italian, and I will continue to do so as I count … Continue reading →

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8 Days to Toronto

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Blogatrixx

There are only eight days left in the year, and I intend to “go out with a bang,” so to speak.  As I’m so thankful that I will be ending the last day of this year with a flight to … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Winter WanderLust

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Blogatrixx

Something has been nudging me to to go Navy Pier for some time now to take a picture of the Ferris wheel…at night.  I don’t know why I chose tonight as it’s 30 degrees outside, and with the wind chill, … Continue reading →

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A Culinary Journey

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Blogatrixx

I believe that the best things in life are unplanned, such as the culinary journey that I experienced last night.  I received an unexpected phone call late in the afternoon and was invited to a table of four at NEXT, … Continue reading →

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Forget Skyfall…Skyrise Instead

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Blogatrixx

The Willis Tower is the tallest building in the U.S. and is the 9th tallest building in the world.  So what would an adventurous girl (that would be me) do knowing that the building can be climbed via the stairs?  … Continue reading →

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My Bucket List…Prince in Chicago

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Blogatrixx

I can’t find my bucket list which I started some 7 years ago.  I remember finding it a few months ago and was surprised that it had been that many years since I started it, especially without scratching off too … Continue reading →

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Fame and Celebrity in Chicago

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Blogatrixx

I have been so fortunate to have exchanged words with some of the most famous Chicagoans.   Some have even been world famous.  I was once in the Peninsula Hotel’s elevator with Mayor Richard Daley a few years back.  He … Continue reading →

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“The Bean” in Chicago

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Blogatrixx

I had to visit a new dentist today right across from Millennium Park.  The view from the dental chair was absolutely stunning, especially since the weather was so beautiful.  When I walked out of the building, I decided to take … Continue reading →

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