“You’d never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.” Helmut Jahn
Quote of the Day
Chicago
Quote of the Day
“But when I go to Chicago, I know I’m home.” Hank Sauer
Chicago-Style Pizza and Portillo’s Cake for 3/12
Happy 312 Day, a day to celebrate the great city of Chicago based on the city’s (and my) original telephone area code. I made our favorite Chicago-style pizza for dinner, and Bunny made a Portillo’s-inspired chocolate cake for dessert…it was a most delicious day!
Wordless Wednesday
The Space Between
Another thing about the space between buildings in a big city like Chicago is how much depth they have…this one looks like it goes back forever, and it’s really hard to even determine what time of day it actually is because of the height of the buildings.
The Space Between
The space between buildings in a big city like Chicago is an interesting thing to behold. The fire escapes on both sides of this alleyway caught my eye, because it’s just not something you usually see in suburbia, and they add so much visual interest.
Paris in Chicago
This Chicago Metra station entrance done in the style of the Paris Metro is a lovely way to feel like you’ve traveled the world without ever leaving the city!
Reflection by the Lake
I really liked the puddle reflection next to the lake reflection on the rainy day we spent in Chicago!
Tulip Time on Michigan Avenue
Since Memorial Day landed pretty early on the calendar this year, Combo Breaker was also earlier than usual, which meant that we were able to catch the tail end of tulip time on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Yes, they were largely faded, but we still got to see some flowers as well as the tulip sculptures that herald the spring season on the Magnificent Mile.
Maybe someday I’ll see them at the height of their bloom!
Markel Family Combo Breaker 2025 Getaway–Day Seven
We took our time getting ready to leave for home last Monday morning, but at last it was time to say goodbye to the Renaissance and Combo Breaker 2025. We drove through Chicago on the way out so we could see the city one last time:
And then stopped at Rainbow Cone, as has become a tradition.
We took a break at Wally’s again:
And stopped for a late lunch/early dinner at Portillo’s…bet you thought I was sick of Italian beef after serving so many sandwiches at the event, but no, I was not!
And then it was on to home, with memories of Combo Breaker 2025 fresh in our minds and an eye toward Combo Breaker 2026!