Yesterday was a beautiful day in Chicago. It doesn’t get much better than 82⁰ and sunny (with low humidity). We had to stop at some of our favorite places to bring treats home.
We had a “hot-bag” and a cooler to keep everything at the optimal temperature.
STOP #1 – Chinatown





STOP #2 – Featured on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives



STOP #3 “Maxwell Street”


STOP #4 – Family Heritage





STOP #5 “Just Looking (Yeah Right)”





WELL…
We had some other sightseeing planned but due to construction…everywhere and things being roped off for an upcoming event we had to change things up a bit.
We live close enough to the city that its no big deal to alter our plans and do something else.
What an adventure! I have a friend from Michigan has driven through Chicago on the way home for 25 years. He claims Chicagoland is always under construction. 👷♀️
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This is true, haha!
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We have two seasons here….winter & construction!
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Looks like a fun day. I am just curious – what in the world is potato lefse flat bread?
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Lefse is similar to a tortilla and is usually eaten with butter, cinnamon & sugar or lingonberry jam. My husband and his Scandinavian relatives go crazy for the stuff
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So many opportunities for adventure in your neck of the woods!
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Yes there are! You really need to come for a visit!!
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I would love to!! Sounds so fun!!
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When we go away we try to find DDD places to eat!!
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What was your favorite?
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Believe it or not, my favorite is actually the Brownstone Diner in jersey city, aboit 20 minutes from my house. I love breakfast food and this is exceptional…
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NICE!!
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💗
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Thanks for the mini tour of Chricago why this post!
And glad you are flexible with plans
Nice way to be !!
☀️😊
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You’ve managed to introduce me to so many places we’ve never been! I’m so grateful for finding your blog. ❤️
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You have put a HUGE smile on my face!!
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❤️
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We had a few nice days here too but as always in Nebraska in the summer that changed today lol
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Sounds like you had a wonderful day.
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We always do
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Bet it was hard to just look and keep walking. Seems like a fun filled adventurous day for you Barb.
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I enjoyed your pictures so much, felt like I was having the adventure with you! And I didn’t realize you live in Chicago. My parents and siblings lived there/northwest Indiana for about fifteen years, just recently moved away. I have lots of wonderful memories visiting them there! Actually, when my parents had just moved to Dyer, I stayed with them for a few months when my son was born, to give birth in the U.S., before returning to Peru. So he was born in Munster 🙂
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As my world expands…it gets smaller!
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I love how you put that!
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My sister and brother both lived in Chicago itself. From my parents’ house it was about an hour away.
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Where?
I’m in the Northwest Suburbs
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I have never been strong on directions, but I think they both lived close to Lake Michigan.
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So, at least 45-60 minutes from me.
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