Tag Archives: Chicago

Wednesday photo: The Bean

Posted on December 7, 2011 by elliewick

Aside from having a German meal in Chicago, there was only one other must-do for me: seeing The Bean. The sculpture’s official name is “Cloud Gate” and was created by Anish Kapoor. The stainless steel sculpture is located in Millennium … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Robie House

Posted on October 5, 2011 by elliewick

When I visited a friend in Chicago last month, I couldn’t help but visit the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece now owned by the University of Chicago. I first visited the Robie House as a freshman in high … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes make people happy, too

Posted on September 6, 2011 by elliewick

So says the slogan of swirlz, a cupcake bakery in Chicago. Music makes people happy, as well, which I wrote about a couple days ago. Linsey and I stopped at swirlz to pick up a couple of treats before I … Continue reading →

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It’s a 106 miles to Chicago

Posted on August 26, 2011 by elliewick

Well, it’s really 280 miles to my friend’s apartment in Chicago, but there is a rest stop on the Indiana turnpike that is just about 106 miles away. I will be heading there tomorrow morning for my Labor Day weekend. … Continue reading →

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