Posted in Home, Life in America, Love Thursday, Me, Photos on May 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Two years ago today, we were setting off for our honeymoon in the English city of Leeds. We’d been married two whole days and we were waiting for my visa, in my new, married name, to be delivered from the London US Embassy. The wedding flowers were surviving well.
I’m used to being Mrs. J. now, [...]
Posted in Chicago, Food, Friends, Holidays, Life in America, Photos, Weekend Update on May 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Aftermath of Memorial Day Barbeque
Originally uploaded by livinginchicago.wordpress.com
This is how we spent our, very hot, Memorial Day Holiday; with family by the beach.
The same beach that last week was windswept, cold, and empty, was this week, full of paddling children and the wonderful smell of all the family grills.
We’re obviously pros at this grilling on [...]
Posted in Cell Phone Photos, Chicago, Sports, Videos, guest posts on May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So this is not Wembley, the Hawthorns or Anfield, this is Toyota Park; home of Chicago’s Major League Soccer team - The Chicago Fire
On Wednesday night we travelled 30 minutes south of the City to Bridgeview where Toyota Park is located. Chicago Fire were playing host to a Polish club called Wisla Krakow. We caught [...]
Posted in Friends, Home, Just Posts, Life in America, Me on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Our first visitor of the Summer season has now arrived.
Regular posts will resume once I remember how to function outside of the apartment before lunchtime.
If I haven’t fallen into the Lake during one of my soon-to-be-regular orientation tours of the city.
Posted in Chicago, Life in America, Love Thursday, Photos on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just a four or five block walk from our apartment building is a tiny little lake front beach. 12th Street Beach is tucked away behind the Adler Planetarium and is the perfect place to go on an afternoon walk. Especially when the wind is blowing. Then, it’s just you and the seagulls, appreciating the view [...]
